Homebrew External *S* Signal Meter for 27mhz

[JC_enfield]

Hi all,

Not been on here for a while so happy new year etc.

I have a friend who has a radio with a digital RF signal meter.... basically he doesn't like it and is tempted to go buy a new radio as a result.

does anyone have any plans on making a external inline Signal meter. I have about 5 needle meters from old CB radios in a box of junk and was hoping I could knock something up.

any plans or circut diagrams etc would be much appreciated

Many thanks

 

[jon666]

re

i could use one for my ar3300 i hate them dummy lights

 

[unit_399]

Replacing a digital S/RF display with an analog meter can be done, but it requires getting into the radio circuits.




Install an spdt miniature RCA jack on the rear panel of the radio and wire it as shown above. Try to use a meter that gives the same readings as the LED display. This way when the Analog meter is unplugged the LED display will display the correct readings. If the analog meter requires more or less drive, the sampling circuits will have to be readjusted, so the LED display will no longer be in calibration

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