You know my pain well dont you. LOL
So Jim... what kinda meter do you use?
And speaking of meters.... What brand/model numbers could I look for to tell the pro from the bootleg? Questions to ask about my repair.
All functions on the radio work except no output. Roasted finials?
(if your asking me)
What I use is going to be pricey for a CB shop... BUT.... a Bird 43 is acceptable
as long as they know how to use it properly and keep it in cal.
Bird 43 meters are mostly shunned by the golden screwdrivers but they are just fine.
They just don't like that they show less power because they are not broadband wattmeters
unless equipped with an appropriate element.
You want a clean radio not a splatterbox.
The proper way:
- use a spectrum analyzer.
- use a frequency compensated power meter.
CB radios are channelized gear that have 10Khz spacing.... and that's your maximum bandwidth.
If you "peak and tune" a radio and now it's consuming 40Khz of bandwidth.. your wasting a bunch of power AND causing interference.
So... ask them how they intend to keep your radio transmitting within the allotted channel.. and not waste power.
The radio will thank you too.
(Keep in mind they don't like us engineers very much... they know more than we do....)
