Thread: How do you test an ANALOG RF meter?
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Default How do you test an ANALOG RF meter?
On 10/11/19 5:40 PM, wrote:
Cobra 29 cb. The meter never moves on receive, transmit, or ever. An
external SWR meter confirms its transmitting and I can hear my test
signal on receive. Sort of tells me the meter is blown. I have never
tested a meter. What kind of resistance should it have across the
terminals? Can I apply a 1.5v AA battery to it to see if it moves?

A battery itself is a good way to make sure the meter is blown.

I also want to know if I can see the receive and transmit on a
multimeter? If so, do I use the AC or DC setting?

Use a DVM set on the DC 1 mA range across the meter.
If you read nothing, then something else is dead/broken inside the
radio.



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