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Paganville
New member
Username: Paganville
Post Number: 3
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, March 04, 2006 - 10:54 am: | 
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Hello I am wanting to purchase a better meter than what I have (RS...junk)and found this meter on the internet..My understanding is it can only be purchased factory direct (not 100% shure on this), but I was wondering if anyone on this forum had/used one...It sells for $149.00 and has some nice features, but is it good or hype/junk??? thanks for any input |
Tech808
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Username: Tech808
Post Number: 9410
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Saturday, March 04, 2006 - 11:53 am: |
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Paganville,
WELCOME TO THE COPPER FORUM!
Just look to the left of the Forum here and you will see:
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Just CLICK on Search and type in: Autek WM-1
And start reading.
I have the older WM -1 and the Newer WM-1 with remote head and they are BOTH VERY GOOD ACCURATE Meter's.
Hope this helps,
Lon
Tech808
CEF808
N9CEF
CVC#2 |
Patzerozero
Senior Member
Username: Patzerozero
Post Number: 3241
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Sunday, October 01, 2006 - 10:48 pm: |
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a bit of a review on this GREAT meter....don't key up a 32 pill davemade into it..... . this particular one is no longer a great meter. |
Pogo12
Member
Username: Pogo12
Post Number: 87
Registered: 3-2005
| | Posted on Saturday, October 21, 2006 - 5:09 pm: |
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I have one and its a great meter.Its not supose to be able to be destroyed by pegging the meter.Can also be calibrated for 3000watts. |
Patzerozero
Senior Member
Username: Patzerozero
Post Number: 3291
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Sunday, October 22, 2006 - 4:10 pm: |
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over 3200 was dead keyed into it. shoulda been only 800 dead key. whoops . the wire from the board to the SO239 disintegrated, as did the next few parts in the line  .
the other one i have is still a great meter |
Wildrat
Senior Member
Username: Wildrat
Post Number: 1236
Registered: 12-2003
| | Posted on Monday, February 26, 2007 - 2:14 pm: |
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I have one and I like mine. You say factory direct to order. It's an older ham operator that has been doing this for awhile. He lives about 50 miles to the north east of me, he used to live here where I am but moved out to the sticks which is not very sticky anymore. All his products are good. I bought one of his analysers also, which works great.
The only thing about the WM1 I don't care for is the wall wart. It will pull out of the meter easily, it also has reverse polarity of normal wall warts. I cut the plug off and soldered the wires to the board. If you do this make sure you have the polarity correct if you do this.
I also like the fact that the SWR reading is always there, no need to calibrate or anything just key up and it's there.
The meter is also suppose to be nearly or is as accurate as a Bird, but I don't know this for sure as I don't have a Bird meter.
WILDRAT
MARK
27.285MHZ
CEF674
CVC029
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Jameslarson
Intermediate Member
Username: Jameslarson
Post Number: 324
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, April 15, 2007 - 2:50 am: |
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I own this meter. I have a question about it. When in peak mode, I notice the SWR meter reads different than in AVG mode. Which mode should I take as my true SWR. (PS, this is simply keying, no audio).
Also, in AVG mode, I see backswing using a 667, but not in peak. Weird. |
Patzerozero
Senior Member
Username: Patzerozero
Post Number: 3616
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Sunday, April 15, 2007 - 12:20 pm: |
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i have another new one that seems to do the same as you describe, james. my 2 older ones didn't do that. one is toast, the other, at 10 years old has been acting up, so i got a 3rd one. SWR does not concur with the 2 older meters, the sx100, the palstar or my mfj259. though i like the reomote on the wm1, i am back on the diamond sx100. thought the 'quality control' issue was just on mine....maybe not? |
Jameslarson
Intermediate Member
Username: Jameslarson
Post Number: 327
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, April 15, 2007 - 1:56 pm: |
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Did you also have the backswing problem? |
