"Bob Miller" wrote in message
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On Wed, 24 Nov 2004 00:17:22 -0500, "L."
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"Bob Miller" wrote in message
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On Tue, 23 Nov 2004 08:39:14 -0600, "Ken Bessler"
wrote:

Sending in my
rig for service monitor testing would be difficult & a
genuine pain in the neck.

Ken KG0WX



Know anyone with a frequency counter? Hold one of those fairly close
to your antenna while transmitting, and it should give you your
transmit frequency.

I notice my MFJ antenna analyzer also has a frequency counter input,
if you know anyone with an analyzer.

bob
k5qwg



Unless the counter isn't worth a crap, you don't need to hold it "next" to
the antenna. It should measure it out of the air. Unless you're using a
rubber duck that sucks to start with. Most counters are pretty sensitive.

L.


My MFJ-886 counter is sometimes sensitive, and sometimes not. Barely
measures the output of a QRP hf rig. A little better with a 25 watt
vhf/uhf dual bander. Okay with a 100 watt hf rig. Depends on the
rig...

Bob
k5qwg



Thanks for the heads up, I'll know not to buy one of those! The counters I
use pick up just about anything. Actually, in some cases, they're too
sensitive and I have to take measures to avoid that aspect.

L.