Re: Making a Q-meter /
It's not so complex - just tedious. I attach the specifications from the 4285A LCR meter manual. On page 8 it describes how to work out the accuracy. On page 9 you see equations for A1, A2, A3
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Re: Flow calorimeter for RF/Microwave power measurement
Thanks Jeff, that's interesting about the temperature-variable specific heat capacity of water. I'm assuming that for a dual-load device, the flow rate and SHC are automatically compensated so long as
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Neil Smith G4DBN
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Re: Flow calorimeter for RF/Microwave power measurement
Hewlett-Packard 434A. Sent: Friday, August 12, 2022 11:22 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [Test Equipment Design & Construction] Flow calorimeter for RF/Microwave power
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Dave Wise
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Flow calorimeter for RF/Microwave power measurement
Jeff's reference to the Oct '63 "Electronics World" article reminded me that I'm working on a project for my Youtube channel for a balanced flow calorimeter that can measure to 750 W at 2.5 GHz and
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Neil Smith G4DBN
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Re: AC Voltage Calibrator, home built
I¡¯ve an HP434A working perfectly. Its a great transfer standard Ing. Patricio A. Greco Taller Aeron¨¢utico de Reparaci¨®n 1B-349 Organizaci¨®n de Mantenimiento Aeron¨¢utico de la Defensa OMAD-001
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Patricio A. Greco
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Re: Making a Q-meter /
Hi, do NOT use JavaScript for something so complex. WebAssembly allows you to use a real programming language. You can, for example, use C# and the Uno Framework, and then get a WebAssembly output web
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Tam Hanna
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Re: AC Voltage Calibrator, home built
I think there are two issues with this. 1) Making the output stable enough. I have thought of the signal generator plus audio amplifier route myself, as someone else mentioned. I bought a Radio Shack
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Dr. David Kirkby, Kirkby Microwave Ltd
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Re: Making a Q-meter /
[email protected]> wrote: Hi, The calculations to work out the uncertainty are in the manuals for the 4284A and 4285A. The calculations are non-trivial, and not easily put into a computer program,
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Dr. David Kirkby, Kirkby Microwave Ltd
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Re: AC Voltage Calibrator, home built
I am suspicious of their claim of capacitors measured to 0.05%. My HP 4284A is replaced by the Keysight E4980A. https://www.keysight.com/gb/en/product/E4980A/precision-lcr-meter-20-hz-2-mhz.html Both
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Dr. David Kirkby, Kirkby Microwave Ltd
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National Physical Laboratory (NPL) Good Practice Guides
Here's a lot of useful information about good practices for making measurements https://www.npl.co.uk/resources/gpgs/all-gpgs A list, at the time of writing the list is below. But I am aware of one
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Dr. David Kirkby, Kirkby Microwave Ltd
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Re: "Electric field strength" measurements?
A Standard Antenna is described by EIA/TIA-329-B.? I have built a few for UHF & microwave frequencies. The standard gain is 7.7 dB.
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W1RS
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Re: Making a Q-meter / References etc
Back when I was measuring a lot of coil Qs using the 3db method and a scope, I figured out that 5 / 7 = 0.714, which is so close to 0.707, that on a scope you can't see the difference. So, I would
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Mikek
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Re: "Electric field strength" measurements?
Paul, Good reason, I haven't tried it. Ray, W4BYG
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Ray, W4BYG
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Re: "Electric field strength" measurements?
Zvone, Thank you for your thoughtfulness. I don't speak or read German, but if the article is posted online, I can use Google to translate it. Regards, Ray, W4BYG -- This email has been checked for
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Ray, W4BYG
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Re: Making a Q-meter / References etc
Dear David, Q measurement is a very interesting subject, especially to someone who competes in Top Band Direction Finding events. The subject is glossed over in many modern textbooks but is covered in
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Re: "Electric field strength" measurements?
Dave, Thank you for the inputs and interesting information. In my past I organized and lead a field test of various commercial and a home brew 40 meter ground mounted vertical antennas. This was
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Ray, W4BYG
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#128
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Re: "Electric field strength" measurements?
Geoffrey, Thank you for the suggestions. I have downloaded the software and will try it out. I appreciate your assistance. I will keep your email on my desktop and be sure to ask, if I need further
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Ray, W4BYG
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#127
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Re: "Electric field strength" measurements?
Everett, Thank you. I have it. Ray, W4BYG
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Ray, W4BYG
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#126
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Re: "Electric field strength" measurements?
Harvey, Thank you again. My earlier comments to you and then Dave, W6OQ would seem to applicable as a response. I appreciate your thoughtfulness. 73, Ray, W4BYG
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Ray, W4BYG
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#125
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Re: "Electric field strength" measurements?
That is why I prefer to do my antenna work after dark. de Paul, W8AEF _____ From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Ray,
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Paul <w8aef@...>
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