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GMalcom: /* Test for power output at RF Unit */

2025-02-20T21:31:46Z

Test for power output at RF Unit

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	\| style="width: 404.112px;" \| <p>Place a [[400647\|dummy load} on the other side of the wattmeter.</p>		\| style="width: 404.112px;" \| <p>Place a [[400647\|dummy load]] on the other side of the wattmeter.</p>
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GMalcom: /* Test for power output at RF Unit */ matching part number links with their nouns

2025-02-20T21:31:22Z

Test for power output at RF Unit: matching part number links with their nouns

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	== Test for power output at RF Unit ==		== Test for power output at RF Unit ==
	<p>Unplug the cable from the lightning suppressor and insert into the left side of the [[402300]] ~~wattmeter~~.</p>		<p>Unplug the cable from the lightning suppressor and insert into the left side of the [[402300\|wattmeter]].</p>
	[[File:Rf output test procedure 02.png\|440px\|center\|frameless]]		[[File:Rf output test procedure 02.png\|440px\|center\|frameless]]
	<p><br></p>		<p><br></p>
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	\| style="width: 404.112px;" \| <p>Place a [[400647]] dummy load on the other side of the wattmeter.</p>		\| style="width: 404.112px;" \| <p>Place a [[400647\|dummy load} on the other side of the wattmeter.</p>
	\| style="width: 468.12px;" \| [[image:img1739916846881.png\|439px\|frameless]]		\| style="width: 468.12px;" \| [[image:img1739916846881.png\|439px\|frameless]]
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	\| style="height: 28px; width: 404.112px;" \| [[image:img1739962073600.png\|421px\|frameless]]		\| style="height: 28px; width: 404.112px;" \| [[image:img1739962073600.png\|421px\|frameless]]
	\| style="height: 28px; width: 468.12px;" \| <p>Install and ensure the [[402301]] ~~element~~ is pointed toward the dummy load.</p>		\| style="height: 28px; width: 468.12px;" \| <p>Install and ensure the [[402301\|element]] is pointed toward the dummy load.</p>
	\|- style="height: 61px;"		\|- style="height: 61px;"
	\| style="height: 61px; width: 404.112px;" \| <p>The wattmeter ''should'' read around 1.5-2W.</p>		\| style="height: 61px; width: 404.112px;" \| <p>The wattmeter ''should'' read around 1.5-2W.</p>

GMalcom at 21:29, 20 February 2025

2025-02-20T21:29:56Z

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	\| <p>Description</p>		\| <p>Description</p>
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	\| <p>400259</p>		\| <p>[[400259]]</p>
	\| <p>Cable, Assy, 4', M-M, "N" Type, RG213</p>		\| <p>Cable, Assy, 4', M-M, "N" Type, RG213</p>
	\|-		\|-
	\| <p>400952</p>		\| <p>[[400952]]</p>
	\| <p>Assy, Test Plate, AT5118</p>		\| <p>Assy, Test Plate, AT5118</p>
	\|-		\|-
	\| <p>400647</p>		\| <p>[[400647]]</p>
	\| <p>50Ω, 2W Dummy load</p>		\| <p>50Ω, 2W Dummy load</p>
	\|-		\|-
	\| <p>402302</p>		\| <p>[[402302]]</p>
	\| <p>Bird 43 Wattmeter & 5W Element Kit</p>		\| <p>Bird 43 Wattmeter & 5W Element Kit</p>
	\|}		\|}

GMalcom: /* Test for power output at RF Unit */ fix image

2025-02-20T19:06:49Z

Test for power output at RF Unit: fix image

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	\| style="height: 28px; width: 404.112px;" \| <p><br></p>		\| style="height: 28px; width: 404.112px;" \| <p><br></p>

DGast: /* Test for power output at RF Unit */

2025-02-19T17:12:11Z

Test for power output at RF Unit

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	\| style="width: 404.112px;" \| <p>Place a [[400647]] dummy load on the other side of the wattmeter.</p>		\| style="width: 404.112px;" \| <p>Place a [[400647]] dummy load on the other side of the wattmeter.</p>
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DGast: /* Test for power output at RF Unit */

2025-02-19T17:10:48Z

Test for power output at RF Unit

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	== Test for power output at RF Unit ==		== Test for power output at RF Unit ==
	<p>Unplug the cable from the lightning suppressor and insert into the left side of the 402300 wattmeter.</p>		<p>Unplug the cable from the lightning suppressor and insert into the left side of the [[402300]] wattmeter.</p>
	[[File:Rf output test procedure 02.png\|440px\|center\|frameless]]		[[File:Rf output test procedure 02.png\|440px\|center\|frameless]]
	<p><br></p>		<p><br></p>
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	{\| style="height: 145px;"		{\| style="height: 145px;"
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	\| style="width: 404.112px;" \| <p>Place a 400647 dummy load on the other side of the wattmeter.</p>		\| style="width: 404.112px;" \| <p>Place a [[400647]] dummy load on the other side of the wattmeter.</p>
	\| style="width: 468.12px;" \| [[image:img1739916846881.png\|439px\|frameless]]		\| style="width: 468.12px;" \| [[image:img1739916846881.png\|439px\|frameless]]
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	\| style="height: 28px; width: 404.112px;" \| [[image:img1739962073600.png\|421px\|frameless]]		\| style="height: 28px; width: 404.112px;" \| [[image:img1739962073600.png\|421px\|frameless]]
	\| style="height: 28px; width: 468.12px;" \| <p>Install and ensure the 402301 element is pointed toward the dummy load.</p>		\| style="height: 28px; width: 468.12px;" \| <p>Install and ensure the [[402301]] element is pointed toward the dummy load.</p>
	\|- style="height: 61px;"		\|- style="height: 61px;"
	\| style="height: 61px; width: 404.112px;" \| <p>The wattmeter ''should'' read around 1.5-2W.</p>		\| style="height: 61px; width: 404.112px;" \| <p>The wattmeter ''should'' read around 1.5-2W.</p>

GMalcom: /* Test for reverse power from antenna */

2025-02-18T17:40:29Z

Test for reverse power from antenna

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	== Test for reverse power from antenna ==		== Test for reverse power from antenna ==
	<p>After determining sufficient power from RF Unit/MPRX, next step will be to determine if there is any reverse power coming from antenna. Take the 400259 cable and insert that in place of the dummy load, and the other end connected to the lightning suppression.</p>		<p>After determining sufficient power from RF Unit/MPRX, next step will be to determine if there is any reverse power coming from antenna. Take the 400259 cable and insert that in place of the dummy load, and the other end connected to the lightning suppression.</p>
	~~<p><br></p>~~		[[image:img1739955494235.png\|401px\|center\|frameless]]
	<p>Turn the arrow of the element to point in the opposite direction (towards the RF unit/MPRX).</p>		<p>Turn the arrow of the element to point in the opposite direction (towards the RF unit/MPRX).</p>
	~~<p><br></p>~~		[[image:img1739985998945.png\|422px\|center\|frameless]]
	~~<p><br></p>~~
	~~<p><br></p>~~
	<p>There should be no reading (0W) on the wattmeter.</p>		<p>There should be no reading (0W) on the wattmeter.</p>
	~~<p><br></p>~~		[[image:img1739975335249.png\|287px\|center\|frameless]]
	<p>If you see any reading on the wattmeter, you have reverse power. This indicates a problem with the cable, the connectors, or the antenna itself. Replace as needed and retest.</p~~></div~~>		<p>If you see any reading on the wattmeter, you have reverse power. This indicates a problem with the cable, the connectors, or the antenna itself. Replace as needed and retest.</p>

GMalcom: /* Test for power output at RF Unit */

2025-02-18T17:34:33Z

Test for power output at RF Unit

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	== Test for power output at RF Unit ==		== Test for power output at RF Unit ==
	<p>Unplug the cable from the lightning suppressor and insert into the left side of the 402300 wattmeter.</p>		<p>Unplug the cable from the lightning suppressor and insert into the left side of the 402300 wattmeter.</p>
	~~<p><br></p>~~		[[File:Rf output test procedure 02.png\|440px\|center\|frameless]]
	~~<p><br></p>~~
	~~<p><br></p>~~
	~~<p><br></p>~~
	~~<p><br></p>~~
	<p><br></p>		<p><br></p>

	{\|		{\| style="height: 145px;"
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	\| <p>Place a 400647 dummy load on the other side of the wattmeter.</p>		\| style="width: 404.112px;" \| <p>Place a 400647 dummy load on the other side of the wattmeter.</p>
	\| ~~<p><br></p>~~		\| style="width: 468.12px;" \| [[image:img1739916846881.png\|439px\|frameless]]
	\|-		\|- style="height: 28px;"
	\| <p><br></p>		\| style="height: 28px; width: 404.112px;" \| <p><br></p>
	\| <p><br></p>		\| style="height: 28px; width: 468.12px;" \| <p><br></p>
	\|-		\|- style="height: 28px;"
	\| ~~<p><br></p>~~		\| style="height: 28px; width: 404.112px;" \| [[image:img1739962073600.png\|421px\|frameless]]
	\| <p>Install and ensure the 402301 element is pointed toward the dummy load.</p>		\| style="height: 28px; width: 468.12px;" \| <p>Install and ensure the 402301 element is pointed toward the dummy load.</p>
	\|-		\|- style="height: 61px;"
	\| <p>The wattmeter ''should'' read around 1.5-2W.</p>		\| style="height: 61px; width: 404.112px;" \| <p>The wattmeter ''should'' read around 1.5-2W.</p>
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	\|}		\|}

GMalcom: Adding visual parts list

2025-02-18T15:00:54Z

Adding visual parts list

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	<p>''' '''</p>		<p>''' '''</p>
	<div>		<div>
	{\| style="border-collapse: collapse; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" border="1px" cellpadding="2px"
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	\| <p>Comet Part #</p>		\| <p>Comet Part #</p>
	\| <p>Description</p>		\| <p>Description</p>
	\|-		\|-
	\| <p>400259</p>		\| <p>400259</p>
	\| <p>Cable, Assy, 4', M-M, "N" Type, RG213</p>		\| <p>Cable, Assy, 4', M-M, "N" Type, RG213</p>
	\|-		\|-
	\| <p>400952</p>		\| <p>400952</p>
	\| <p>Assy, Test Plate, AT5118</p>		\| <p>Assy, Test Plate, AT5118</p>
	\|-		\|-
	\| <p>400647</p>		\| <p>400647</p>
	\| <p>50Ω, 2W Dummy load</p>		\| <p>50Ω, 2W Dummy load</p>
	\|-		\|-
	\| <p>402302</p>		\| <p>402302</p>
	\| <p>Bird 43 Wattmeter & 5W Element Kit</p>		\| <p>Bird 43 Wattmeter & 5W Element Kit</p>
	\|}		\|}
	[[~~File~~:~~Rf output test 01~~.png\|~~150px~~\|~~left~~\|frameless]]		[[image:img1739980218076.png\|853px\|center\|frameless]]

	= Procedure =		= Procedure =
	== Determine tag readability. ==		== Determine tag readability. ==
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	\| <p>Place a 400647 dummy load on the other side of the wattmeter.</p>		\| <p>Place a 400647 dummy load on the other side of the wattmeter.</p>
	\| <p><br></p>		\| <p><br></p>
	\|-		\|-
	\| <p><br></p>		\| <p><br></p>
	\| <p><br></p>		\| <p><br></p>
	\|-		\|-
	\| <p><br></p>		\| <p><br></p>
	\| <p>Install and ensure the 402301 element is pointed toward the dummy load.</p>		\| <p>Install and ensure the 402301 element is pointed toward the dummy load.</p>
	\|-		\|-
	\| <p>The wattmeter ''should'' read around 1.5-2W.</p>		\| <p>The wattmeter ''should'' read around 1.5-2W.</p>
	\|		\|
	{\|		{\|

GMalcom at 18:24, 17 February 2025

2025-02-17T18:24:29Z

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	<p>''' '''</p>		<p>''' '''</p>
	<div>		<div>
			{\| style="border-collapse: collapse; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" border="1px" cellpadding="2px"
	{\| style="border-collapse: collapse; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" border="1px" cellpadding="2px"
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	\| <p>Comet Part #</p>		\| <p>Comet Part #</p>
	\| <p>Description</p>		\| <p>Description</p>
	\|-		\|-
	\| <p>400259</p>		\| <p>400259</p>
	\| <p>Cable, Assy, 4', M-M, "N" Type, RG213</p>		\| <p>Cable, Assy, 4', M-M, "N" Type, RG213</p>
	\|-		\|-
	\| <p>400952</p>		\| <p>400952</p>
	\| <p>Assy, Test Plate, AT5118</p>		\| <p>Assy, Test Plate, AT5118</p>
	\|-		\|-
	\| <p>400647</p>		\| <p>400647</p>
	\| <p>50Ω, 2W Dummy load</p>		\| <p>50Ω, 2W Dummy load</p>
	\|-		\|-
	\| <p>402302</p>		\| <p>402302</p>
	\| <p>Bird 43 Wattmeter & 5W Element Kit</p>		\| <p>Bird 43 Wattmeter & 5W Element Kit</p>
	\|}		\|}
			[[File:Rf output test 01.png\|150px\|left\|frameless]]
	= Procedure =		= Procedure =
	== Determine tag readability. ==		== Determine tag readability. ==
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	\| <p>Place a 400647 dummy load on the other side of the wattmeter.</p>		\| <p>Place a 400647 dummy load on the other side of the wattmeter.</p>
	\| <p><br></p>		\| <p><br></p>
	\|-		\|-
	\| <p><br></p>		\| <p><br></p>
	\| <p><br></p>		\| <p><br></p>
	\|-		\|-
	\| <p><br></p>		\| <p><br></p>
	\| <p>Install and ensure the 402301 element is pointed toward the dummy load.</p>		\| <p>Install and ensure the 402301 element is pointed toward the dummy load.</p>
	\|-		\|-
	\| <p>The wattmeter ''should'' read around 1.5-2W.</p>		\| <p>The wattmeter ''should'' read around 1.5-2W.</p>
	\|		\|
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