Telewave 44A how to add the sample port

[tropiradio]

Are the input connections the same as bird in relation to quick change?

If so, you could find a 4275 and install.View attachment 152153

Can anybody confirm if the bolt pattern and center conductor pin used on Bird QC are the same as used in the Telewave 44A?
Sounds like an option if it will fit.

 

[prcguy]

Can anybody confirm if the bolt pattern and center conductor pin used on Bird QC are the same as used in the Telewave 44A?
Sounds like an option if it will fit.

No, the connector flange on the Bird is larger.

 

[tropiradio]

No, the connector flange on the Bird is larger.

Managed to find a couple of pictures off ebay, and it looks like the flange on the Bird is indeed larger so the bolt pattern would not align on the Telewave holes. Also on the Bird the isolator extends out a bit on the center pin that would also get in the way.

But the Bird 4275-020 sampler with NM/NF seems to be a viable option for an inter-brand solution.

 

[prcguy]

Managed to find a couple of pictures off ebay, and it looks like the flange on the Bird is indeed larger so the bolt pattern would not align on the Telewave holes. Also on the Bird the isolator extends out a bit on the center pin that would also get in the way.

But the Bird 4275-020 sampler with NM/NF seems to be a viable option for an inter-brand solution.

If you mix a Telewave father with a Bird mother the offspring will be a Diawa and most likely a bastard. Otherwise I would put female connectors on a Bird sampler and use a short cable between the meter rather than screwing a Bird sampler with male connector right onto a Telewave meter.

 

[tropiradio]

If you mix a Telewave father with a Bird mother the offspring will be a Diawa and most likely a bastard. Otherwise I would put female connectors on a Bird sampler and use a short cable between the meter rather than screwing a Bird sampler with male connector right onto a Telewave meter.

Actually it would be the other way round. Bird would be the father (NM) and Telewave the mother (NF).

 

[prcguy]

Actually it would be the other way round. Bird would be the father (NM) and Telewave the mother (NF).

Well, sometimes you just can’t tell these days.

 

[wa8pyr]

Actually it would be the other way round. Bird would be the father (NM) and Telewave the mother (NF).

Well, sometimes you just can’t tell these days.

What pronoun would it use?

But on topic…. I’ve used an iso-tee with great success, and it was a lot cheaper than fiddling with my wattmeter.

 

[prcguy]

What pronoun would it use?

I just know that my Telewave is hetero N and identifies as a non sampler. One of my Bird 43s is hetero N and identifies as a peak reader and the other is binary N/PL, non peak reader. I always keep a binary N/PL cable with my binary meters. And I love them all the same.

 

[tropiradio]

While checking out ebid for the first time found this sampler in the Radiocom section. Could not find it listed on ebay. No name brand visible (home made?), with main termination connectors being NM and 90-deg NF, with sample port (-30dB) being female SMA. Claimed operating range 70MHz to 2.5GHz, however no insertion loss or max power is specified, but assuming its a straight-thru probably good for a couple hundred watts?

Being sold by a "chap" over in the UK, price £27 (~$34) plus another 20£ for overseas shipping to US, which seems ok if this thingy really works as advertised. Not planning on ordering but out of curiosity wanted to put this out here and wondering if anyone is familiar or has ever seen/used this particular sampler.

More pics and info at listing here:

Bird Power Meter, 43 ? RF Sampler N Type SMA Sniffer to 2.5GHz Spectrum Analyser on eBid United States | 200985651

Bird Power Meter, 43 ? RF Sampler N Type SMA Sniffer to 2.5GHz Spectrum Analyser Listing in the Ham Radio Transceivers,Ham & Amateur Radio,Radio Communication,Electronics Category on eBid United States | 200985651

www.ebid.net

 

[prcguy]

While checking out ebid for the first time found this sampler in the Radiocom section. Could not find it listed on ebay. No name brand visible (home made?), with main termination connectors being NM and 90-deg NF, with sample port (-30dB) being female SMA. Claimed operating range 70MHz to 2.5GHz, however no insertion loss or max power is specified, but assuming its a straight-thru probably good for a couple hundred watts?

Being sold by a "chap" over in the UK, price £27 (~$34) plus another 20£ for overseas shipping to US, which seems ok if this thingy really works as advertised. Not planning on ordering but out of curiosity wanted to put this out here and wondering if anyone is familiar or has ever seen/used this particular sampler.

More pics and info at listing here:

Bird Power Meter, 43 ? RF Sampler N Type SMA Sniffer to 2.5GHz Spectrum Analyser on eBid United States | 200985651

Bird Power Meter, 43 ? RF Sampler N Type SMA Sniffer to 2.5GHz Spectrum Analyser Listing in the Ham Radio Transceivers,Ham & Amateur Radio,Radio Communication,Electronics Category on eBid United States | 200985651

www.ebid.net

I’ve not seen a Bird sampler like that. Probably a custom unit taken out of some surplus equipment.