From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Gene Caldwell
Sent: Monday, April 23, 2018 2:30 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: [la1k] Power meter

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an earlier poster mentioned that the power meter on the LA-1K was inaccurate and, I guess by extension, the SWR meter as well.? At the present time I do not have a separate meter.
Can I rely on the LA-1K meter at all or do I need to bite the bullet and get a LP-100a which is not in the budget right now? :)
Thanks,
Gene K3GC

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The way the meter was designed it would be hard to get a good power reading anyway.?? There are no marks so you are only guessing that 600 watts is in the middle of the “600”.? Best guess is when my amp is doing 600 watts its really doing about 550.? I have a LP-100 coupler about 3’ from the output connection on the amp and trust it more than I do the amp readings.

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I don’t even know if the circuitry in the LA-1K allows an accurate reading?? If it did, it would be nice to replace the large “POWER-WATTS” on the top with an actual digital value.

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Although the amp works pretty well, the display could use some work in my opinion.?

Rich

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From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Gene Caldwell
Sent: Monday, April 23, 2018 2:30 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: [la1k] Power meter

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an earlier poster mentioned that the power meter on the LA-1K was inaccurate and, I guess by extension, the SWR meter as well.? At the present time I do not have a separate meter.
Can I rely on the LA-1K meter at all or do I need to bite the bullet and get a LP-100a which is not in the budget right now? :)
Thanks,
Gene K3GC

From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of BJN644
Sent: Monday, April 23, 2018 6:45 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [la1k] Power meter

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So what's the most power you have seen on your LP-100 from the amp ??

I broke down and ordered an LP-100, kind of disappointed I had to just to get some accuracy.

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I have not really put the coals to it because I have some RG8-x in the shack I want to replace before I do.? However I ran it up to 1KW very very briefly.

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In all honesty I have been a ham for over 30 years and have never been around an amplifier that I could use as a reliable power meter.? I consider a good meter a requirement period no matter what you buy.? I don’t know if the SPE or Acom is any better.

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As you can see in my layout below I have the LP100 and 500 and a total of 5 couplers.

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You will love the LP100A. Larry makes great products.

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Rich

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KD0ZV

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From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of BJN644
Sent: Monday, April 23, 2018 6:45 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [la1k] Power meter

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So what's the most power you have seen on your LP-100 from the amp ??

I broke down and ordered an LP-100, kind of disappointed I had to just to get some accuracy.

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This is an excellent diagram. Can we put this on the Palstar Facebook page?

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Thanks,

Pete

Palstar, Inc.

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I have not really put the coals to it because I have some RG8-x in the shack I want to replace before I do.? However I ran it up to 1KW very very briefly.

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In all honesty I have been a ham for over 30 years and have never been around an amplifier that I could use as a reliable power meter.? I consider a good meter a requirement period no matter what you buy.? I don’t know if the SPE or Acom is any better.

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As you can see in my layout below I have the LP100 and 500 and a total of 5 couplers.

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You will love the LP100A. Larry makes great products.

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Rich

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KD0ZV

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From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of BJN644
Sent: Monday, April 23, 2018 6:45 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [la1k] Power meter

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So what's the most power you have seen on your LP-100 from the amp ??

I broke down and ordered an LP-100, kind of disappointed I had to just to get some accuracy.

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Hi Pete,

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Yes you may.

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Rich

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This is an excellent diagram. Can we put this on the Palstar Facebook page?

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Thanks,

Pete

Palstar, Inc.

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I have not really put the coals to it because I have some RG8-x in the shack I want to replace before I do.? However I ran it up to 1KW very very briefly.

?

In all honesty I have been a ham for over 30 years and have never been around an amplifier that I could use as a reliable power meter.? I consider a good meter a requirement period no matter what you buy.? I don’t know if the SPE or Acom is any better.

?

As you can see in my layout below I have the LP100 and 500 and a total of 5 couplers.

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You will love the LP100A. Larry makes great products.

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Rich

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KD0ZV

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From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of BJN644
Sent: Monday, April 23, 2018 6:45 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [la1k] Power meter

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So what's the most power you have seen on your LP-100 from the amp ??

I broke down and ordered an LP-100, kind of disappointed I had to just to get some accuracy.