On Sat, 13 Dec 2003 23:59:21 GMT, Active8
,invalid wrote:

clues. so you're still on that project.

Well, it's *related* to "that" project, yes.

tweak the sensitivity and get a peak at S9 on the CB radio type signal
meter I'm using for this purpose.

! Adjust the meter to get the answer you want. Ok.

Yes! I'm only interested in *relative* field strength. That's why I
asked for a "ballpark figure" to be plucked from the air. I think you
may be thinking of some fancy type of instrument like some guy
mentioned he had that cost 1500 bux. These ham-type jobs I'm
interested in cost just pennies to make as they don't need any
absolute standard of accuracy; only a relative indication. You tweak
the meter's sensitivity control to show antenna A of the TX giving
rise to say S5 on the meter. You then change to antenna B and see if
the reading is any higher or lower. It's really as simple as that.

I'll use a distance of 6m.

Noted, thanks.



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