Bird Model 43 Wattmeter
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Cleaning
It is important to keep the following surfaces clean:
•
Socket bore
•
DC contacts on the element
•
Teflon insulators
If any of the contacts or line connectors are dirty, clean them with a
cotton swab dipped in commercial contact cleaner or isopropyl alcohol.
Intermittent or
inconsistent meter
reading
Dirty DC contact on
element
Clean contact (page 28)
Faulty transmission
line or antenna
Inspect line
Sticky or defective
meter
Return wattmeter for
service
High VSWR or
reflected power
Foreign material in
line section or in RF
connector
Clean connectors
(page 28)
Open or shorted
transmission line
Inspect line
Bad load or poor
connectors
Inspect load, antenna,
and connectors
Problem
Possible Cause
Corrective Action
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