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Re: 8566 to measure 100W FM transmitter


tmillermdems
 

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I would use a directional coupler such as a HP778D to get a 20 dB sample. Then pad the sample port with a 30 dB pad. That will get you to 1 mW into the SA.

Note that the 778d is rated for 50 watts cw.

There are couplers made for FM transmitters. You can also find a Bird sampler slug that will go in a Thruline wattmeter.

Another option would be to build one out of coax. It is a pretty simple device.

Maybe just a short stub antenna and grab it off the air?

Just be careful not to overload the SA input. The mixer is not very forgiving.



On 5/23/2019 3:50 PM, DW wrote:
I should add the 100W will be driven to an antenna on a tower, I don't have a sampler so I'm limited to what I can sample, hopefully the transmitter has a sample port

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