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MFJ-836H SWR/Wattmeter and RF Ammeter 

 

Instruction Manual

 

Schematic 

SWR / Wattmeter 

 

C203
N/L

C204
15pF

C201
150pF

C202
150pF

C207
15pF

R201
N/L

R202

68

R205
N/L

OUTPUT

INPUT

Q103
MPS-A13

Q102
2N3904

D201
IN34A

D202
IN34A

C205
.001

C206
.001

REFL

FRWD

R203

47

R204
47

J101

Q104

2N3906

L201
1000uH

1

2

T202

3

2

1

SW 101B

SW 103A

FWD

R116
1M

R117
470

R118
33k

+

C110

220

+

C111
.47

R115
100k

9V BATTERY

+
-

+

C109
100

C108
.01

D103
IN4007

+12V

SW 103B

LP-

LP+

METER LAMP

R109
150k

R108
50k

2

1

R110
N/L

2

1

R111
68k

R112
470

C104
.001

U101

LM324

+

3

-

2

OUT

6

D102
IN34A

+12V

SW 102B

+

C106

10

R113
IM

U102

LM324

+

3

-

2

OUT

6

C107
.01

R114
22k

R120
25k

2

1

FM
FG

FORWARD METER

Q101
2N3904

SW 101A

REF

R102
150k

R101
50k

2

1

R103
N/L

2

1

R104
82k

R105
470

C101
.001

U103

LM324

+

3

-

2

OUT

6

D101
IN34A

+12V

SW 102A

+

C102

10

R106
IM

U104

LM324

+

3

-

2

OUT

6

C103
.01

R107
10k

R119
10k

2

1

RM
RG

REFLECTED METER

 

 
 
 

RF Ammeter 

 

T1

Sense Coil

Line Under

Test

R2
10

R1

7.5k

R3
1k

R4

28k

D2

Det

Calibrate

10A

3A

30A

R5

90k

30A

Range

3A

10A

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Summary of Contents for MFJ-836H

Page 1: ...J 1312B in order to function A 9 VDC may also be installed inside the meter with a battery clip that is included The rear panel accepts a 2 1 mm coaxial plug with the center conductor positive and the sleeve negative The negative lead is grounded inside the meter There is no need to disconnect the battery when using external power The RF Ammeter does not require power to operate 3 An internal lamp...

Page 2: ...ith different voice characteristics With most voices the PEP reading is three to five times higher than the average voice power reading The most accurate PEP readings are obtained only with sustained carrier voice or two tone test modulation During normal voice modulation the wattmeter will typically indicate only 70 of the true Peak Envelope Power 4 Forward power is displayed on the left hand FOR...

Page 3: ...mate unknown current levels use the formula below I Unknown Current in Amps P Applied Power in Watts and R Load Resistance in Ohms I P R Range 3A 10A 30A Meter Reading Actual Value Amps 10 0 3 1 0 3 20 0 6 2 0 6 30 0 9 3 0 9 40 1 2 4 0 12 50 1 5 5 0 15 60 1 8 6 0 18 70 2 1 7 0 21 80 2 4 8 0 24 90 2 7 9 0 27 100 3 0 10 0 30 Table 1 Actual Current Value RF Hazard Important Warnings 1 RF current meas...

Page 4: ...r trim pot location 2 Remove the top of the MFJ 836H 3 Connect the Test Setup equipment as shown in Figure 1 Use a 50 ohm dummy load for the antenna Set the Transmitter to the 14 MHz in the 20 meter band 4 With the 3000 300 Watts button pushed out for the 300 Watt scale Transmit 100 Watts as indicated on the reference meter Adjust the LO FWD trim pot to set the forward power scale to 100 Watts 5 W...

Page 5: ...ndicated on the reference meter Adjust the HI REF trim pot to set the reflected power scale to 100 Watts 9 SWR requires no calibration Figure 1 SWR Wattmeter and RF Ammeter Test Setup Figure 2 SWR Wattmeter PCB Layout and Trim Pot Location Transmitter Transceiver With Amplifier Standard Reference Wattmeter MFJ 836H SWR Wattmeter and RF Ammeter 50 Ohm Dummy Load HI FWD LO REF HI REF LO FWD ...

Page 6: ... reactance To test apply a 450 watt CW signal to the 50 ohm dummy load You should observe a full scale reading of 3A 100 on the scale If results vary significantly from this reading adjust trim pot R3 for the correct indication Trim pot R3 is located on the pc board below the sense coil Figure 3 RF Ammeter PCB Layout and Trim Pot Location IMPORTANT WARNING Avoid direct physical contact with this d...

Page 7: ... C109 100 C108 01 D103 IN4007 12V SW 103B LP LP METER LAMP R109 150k R108 50k 2 1 R110 N L 2 1 R111 68k R112 470 C104 001 U101 LM324 3 2 OUT 6 D102 IN34A 12V SW 102B C106 10 R113 IM U102 LM324 3 2 OUT 6 C107 01 R114 22k R120 25k 2 1 FM FG FORWARD METER Q101 2N3904 SW 101A REF R102 150k R101 50k 2 1 R103 N L 2 1 R104 82k R105 470 C101 001 U103 LM324 3 2 OUT 6 D101 IN34A 12V SW 102A C102 10 R106 IM ...

Page 8: ... 0549 or the MFJ Factory at 662 323 5869 You will be best helped if you have your unit manual and all information on your station handy so you can answer any questions the technicians may ask You can also send questions by mail to MFJ Enterprises Inc 300 Industrial Park Road Starkville MS 39759 by Facsimile FAX to 662 323 6551 or by email to techinfo mfjenterprises com Send a complete description ...

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