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Date: Wed, 18 Feb 2004 14:12:09 -0600 (CST)
From: "Eric KD5UWL" <eric@willow.nutstreet.net>
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Subject: Re: LF: RF Current meter
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Hi,

I use this homemade one - works into the current range you are looking
for:

http://www.cpinternet.com/~lyle/currprob/currprob.htm

Works great.

Have fun,
Eric


On Wed, 18 Feb 2004, G4WGT - Gary wrote:

> Hi all at LF,
>
> I have been conducting tests with QRS & DFCW now that I have completed the
> DDS VFO & the antenna is back up after storm damage & everything seems to be
> ok.
>
> The main reason for this e-mail is to ask this question,
>
> "When I have looked at designs in amateur radio magazines or internet for a
> clip on RF Ammeter the designs seem to be limited to 2 ranges (100mA & 1A
> FSD), is there a limit to the range of this type RF Ammeter or can the
> ranges be extented to say 5 Amps maybe? is there a calculation to extend the
> range ?"
>
> My LF antenna seems to be showing in excess of one Amp so I need an RF
> Ammeter with a greater range than 1A.
>
> 73
>
> Gary - G4WGT
>
>