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Wheelco505
Member
Username: Wheelco505
Post Number: 76
Registered: 12-2004
| | Posted on Friday, June 30, 2006 - 9:33 pm: | 
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i got a good one for you!!!!when i hook my amp up to the meter,it reads crazy.on the low side of amp, it reads a high side reading,and on the high side it reads a low side reading.WHAT GIVES!!! I've got the jumper going from the radio to the transmit side of the amp.then a jumper from the antenna side of the amp to the transmit side of the meter,then the antenna side of the meter going to the antenna.that's correct right?? what gives 505 |
Tech808
Moderator
Username: Tech808
Post Number: 10424
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Friday, June 30, 2006 - 9:54 pm: |
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Wheelco505,
Yes you have it correct.
Radio Output to Amp Input.
Amp Output to Meter Input.
Meter output to Antenna .
As for the problem it could be anything.
Is it a new amp or used amp?
It actually sounds like the SO239's are mis-marked on the amp.
Sorry I cannot be of more help without seeing it or your setup.
Lon
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Hotwire
Senior Member
Username: Hotwire
Post Number: 1500
Registered: 1-2005
| | Posted on Saturday, July 01, 2006 - 9:21 am: |
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Wheelco505, Have you tried using different length jumpers or a different meter. In the past I have issues like that with swr and realative power meters on amps. Probably best to use 3,6,9 and 12 foot jumpers for the most accurate readings. Just a suggestion. |
Pogo12
Member
Username: Pogo12
Post Number: 54
Registered: 3-2005
| | Posted on Saturday, July 01, 2006 - 11:33 pm: |
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Are you talking about rf output power showing on the wattmeter?Sounds like your switch is turned upside down. |
Ferd_burfell
New member
Username: Ferd_burfell
Post Number: 9
Registered: 6-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, July 01, 2006 - 11:43 pm: |
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Because you don't say "all of a sudden..." or "today my amp started..." - this must be a new item you've acquired. Somebody probably reversed the wires on the switch. |
Wheelco505
Member
Username: Wheelco505
Post Number: 78
Registered: 12-2004
| | Posted on Monday, July 03, 2006 - 12:20 pm: |
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yes it is new,and i am going to open it up and check it out,thanks guys i'am getting new jumpers,and reverse the wires also.thanks a lot guys i was beganing to thank i was crazy!!!! 505 |
