I have this Para Dynamics Astatic 600 meter, and the lights don't work. any one have this problem? and anyone know what size those bulbs are? I just may replace all 6? I never got the manual with it since it was used.
Not to hijack a thread but I just picked up one of these meters myself and it seems the SWR meter is a little sparratic and when it stops working you can tap on it and it will start to work again. If anyone has any suggestions along with solving skybolt's problem would be much appreciated.
Thanks
John
Does the meter itself stick or quit working or does the reading change? Sounds like it is either a bad calibrate control (needs cleaning or replacing) or a bad connection on the board. SWR calibrate controls are notorious for getting flaky.
BC
and as for the guy with the bad swr meter I may have a replacement but you could try to loosen the set screw in the front first you have to take the cover off of the swr metter part it self the lens if that dosent work let me know I bought abunch of them on ebay a while back to fix 2 meters I have.
Well, the meter seems to do both, if the mic is keyed and it doesn't move you can tap the front of the meter and it will move and if you tap on the front while it's working the reading will change. I had the meter apart and hit everything with fresh solder but did not help. I ran some longer wires from the board where the SWR meter hooks to the next meter over and that meter moves every time the mic is keyed and does not change when you tap on the front of it, so I think I've got it narrowed down to the meter and not a switch or solder joint. I took the meter apart and pulled the guts out and wrapped the "core" in a strip cut from a dryer sheet to try and elliminate static buildup, it seems to work a little better but it's still flaky.