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  • Model 43 Wattmeter

  • Model 67 Termination Wattmeter

  • Model 80 Series 50 ohm Load Resistor

    • 80A - 20 Watt 50 ohm Load Resistor
    • 80AS1 - 20 Watt Liquid Cooled 50 ohm Load Resistor
  • Model 81 - 50 Watt Coaxial Load Resistor
  • Model 81B - 80 Watt Coaxial Load Resistor

  • Model 502 - 25 kW Water Cooled Coaxial Load Resistor

  • Models 611, 612, 61, 67, and 67C RF Wattmeters
  • Model 640 - Peak Reading Wattmeter
  • Model 670 - 500 Watt Terminating Wattmeter
  • Model 693 (TS-118A) 400 Watt Terminating Wattmeter. Uses thermocouple to measure RF voltage.
  • Model 694 1 kW Terminating Wattmeter, 2 - 30 MHz.
  • Model 883 1 kW Coaxial Resistor, DC to 2.5 GHz.
  • Model 884 1 kW Coaxial Resistor, DC to 3.3 GHz
  • Model 887 1.2 kW Coaxial Resistor, DC to 2.5 GHz
  • Model 888 1.2 kW Coaxial Resistor, DC to 2.5 GHz
  • Model 889 50 kW RF Load, DC to 220 MHz
  • Model 3122 and 4342 Thruline Dual Needle Directional RF Wattmeter. 1W to 10 kW, 2 MHz to 2.3 GHz. Model 3122 is 19 inch rack mount. The 4342 is portable.
  • Model 3126, 3127, 3128 Wattcher RF Monitor/Alarm.
  • Model 3142 Power Reduction Test Set. 1 kW PEP, 250 W average. Includes RF wattmeter (50 W and 1 kW full scale) and attenuated output ( 0 to 15 dB).
  • Model AT-100 Antenna Tester. Measures VSWR, Return Loss, Rho, and relative field strength 2 to 136 MHz.
  • Model 3170, 3171, 3172, 3173 Thruline High Soeed Wattcher. 100 mW to 250 kW.
  • Model 3180 FM Deviation Indicator. Thruline coupler with 50 MHz FM receiver.
  • Model 3316A Filter Coupler to measure peak output power of TACAN transmitters.
  • Model 3900 Frequency Counter / Wattmeter
  • Model 4029 Power Sensor Calibrator. Used to set calibration factors for different frequencies in the 4020 series power sensors.
  • Model 4030 Relative Field Strength Element. Plugs into model 43, 4430, or 4431 wattmeter and drives the wattmeter's meter with a current proportional to the received RF field. The element has a small antenna and is sensitive to 1 MHz to 1 GHz. 1 watt at 150 MHz 8 feet away will cause full scale deflection.
  • Model 4110 Series RF Test Set. A meter and thruline screwed together. By choosing elements, measurements from 2 to 76 MHz and 5 to 100 watts can be made.
  • Model 4111 Series Thruline Wattmeters. Models 4111, 4112, 4113, 4114, 4115, 4116, 4118, and 4120 cover 50 watts to 1.26 kW over various ranges between 2 to 512 MHz.
  • Model 4127 RF Test Set for AN/PRC-70 radio. Thruline meter with termination. 2 to 76 MHz. 5 watts to 40 watts full scale. Termination rated at 15 watts continuous or 40 watts intermittent (2 minutes on, 10 minutes off).
  • Model 4130 Tactical Radio Test Set. Includes a thruline wattmeter from 0.5 to 100 watts between 30 and 90 MHz. Also includes an RF generator that is frequency modulated. The outputs are every 5 MHz from 30 MHz to 90 MHz and at a level of 0.45 uV. Finally, the 4130 can measure relative field strength.
  • Model 4130B - Same as Model 4130 except uses 8 D cells instead of a 9V battery.
  • Model 4131 Tactical Radio Test Set. Tests 30 to 90 MHz FM transceivers. Includes frequency counter, wattmeter with load, and frequency modulated 0.5 uV RF output every 5 MHz from 30 MHz to 90 MHz. A 50 MHz FM demodulator is included, along with a relative field strength meter.
  • Model 4159 OEM thruline wattmeter. 225 to 400 MHz, 250 W.
  • Model 4198 OEM Thruline Directional RF Probe. 40 mW to 2 W. 4.4 to 5 GHz.
  • Model 4201 Series Multichannel RF Wattmeter. Input selector switches select one of 12 or 24 Thruline sensors to drive the forward and reflected meters.
  • Model 4301 Instructions Addendum
  • Model 4307 Thruline RF Wattmeter, 75 ohms, 2 MHz to 1 GHz, 25 W to 5 kW. the meter and sample can be separated by up to 3 feet for installed applications.
  • Model 4310 Peak Reading RF Wattmeter. 50 ohms, 50 W to 10 kW. 2 MHz to 1.26 GHz. An adjustable DC bias is applied in series with the diode detecting the RF. The resulting demodulated RF plus DC is observed on an oscilloscope. As the DC bias is adjusted, the lower power portion of the waveform on the scope disappears. The variable DC voltage drives the meter calibrated in watts. The power at any portion of the waveform can be determined.
  • Model 4311 - 4314 Thruline RF Wattmeter. 1 W to 10 kW average or peak. 450 kHz to 2.3 GHz.
  • Models 4320, 4321 Peak Reading Amplifiers. Place between Thruline sensor and model 43 meter to detect peak power instead of average power.
  • Model 4324 Peak Reading Wattmeter.
  • Model 4337 Addendum to Model 43 Wattmeter. Changes from 50 ohms to 75 ohms.
  • Models 4340, 4341 Laboratory Standard RF Wattmeter. 2 MHz to 1 GHz. 100 W. 50 ohms.
  • Model 4345 Peak Reading Wattmeter. 950 MHz to 1.3 GHz. 50 ohms. 250 W to 5 kW.
  • Model 4350 Series HamMate Directional RF Wattmeter. 1.8 to 30 MHz or 50 to 150 MHz. 1,000, 2,000, or 400 watts
  • Model 4370 HamMate Directional RF Wattmeter. 10, 25, 100, 500 watts full scale. 25 to 520 MHz.
  • Model 4371 Thruline Wattmeter with digital display. 25 to 520 MHz. 1, 10, 100 watts full scale.
  • Model 4380 Series Power Analyst. Microprocessor based instrument that reads forward and reflected power (peak or average) and amplitude modulation percentage. Through the use of different plug in elements, it measures 100 mW to 250 kW (across the various models in the series). 450 kHz to 2.3 GHz across the models in the series.
  • Model 4380A-232 RS232 Interface box for Model 4380 Series Power Analyst. Interfaces with Model 4380 Series Power Analyst through 15 pin plug that includes keyboard and multiplexed BCD data. Uses ASCII commands over RS232. Also includes logging at set interval, though only one value is saved (value must be read by external computer before next reading is captured).
  • Model 4380A-488 IEEE 488 Interface box for Model 4380 Series Power Analyst. Interfaces with Model 4380 Series Power Analyst through 15 pin plug that includes keyboard and multiplexed BCD data. Uses ASCII commands over IEEE 488. Also includes logging at set interval, though only one value is saved (value must be read by external computer before next reading is captured).
  • Model 4391 Multipurpose Thruline Wattmeter Power Analyst. Based on plug in elements, the system measures 450 kHz to 2.3 GHz at powers of 100 mW to 10 kW.
  • Model 4410 RF Directional Wattmeter Test Set. With different elements, the instrument covers 200 kHz to 2.3 GHz.
  • Model 4410P Panel mount version of the Model 4410.
  • Model 4411 - Model 4410 but with AC or battery operation.
  • Model 4420 Microprocessor controlled power meter with analog meter. Linearization and calibration data is stored in the power sensor modules (4020 series).
  • Model 421-110 Power Meter
  • Model 4421-488 Programming Card
  • Model 4450 Thruline Wattmeter. Designed for measuring power in power line carrier systems. Measures up to 100 watts at 20 kHz to 1 MHz.
  • Model 4600 and 4800 Specifications
  • Model 4640 and 4840 - Same as Model 4600 and 4800 except the Model 4640 and 4840 are designed for 4 1/16 inch rigid line instead of 3 1/8 inch line.
  • Model 4700 Series Thruline Wattmeters for 1 5/8 inch line. Depending on model, covers 2 MHz to 1 GHz, up to 25 kW.
  • Model 4900 Thruline RF Wattmeter. 2 to 100 MHz, up to 250 kW. 6 1/8 inch line.
  • Model 5000 Digital RF Power Meter.
  • Model 5000-EX Digital RF Power Meter.
  • Model 6010 High Power RF Calorimeter. 15 kW to 50 kW, DC to 1.3 GHz.
  • Model 6020 High Power RF Calorimeter. 1.2 kW, DCto 3.5 GHz.
  • Model 6030 High Power RF Calorimeter. 10 kW, 1.4 GHz.
  • Model 6070 High Power RF Calorimeter. 5 kW, DC to 2 GHz.
  • Model 6080A, 6081A RF Calorimeter.
  • Model 6090 Digital RF Calorimeter. 1 kW, 3.5 GHz.
  • Model 6091 RF Calorimeter.
  • Model 6100 Series Termaline RF Wattmeter. 30 MHz to 1 GHz, 80 watts. Another version
  • Model 6104 Termaline RF Wattmeter.
  • Models 6104, 6154, 6155, 6156 RF Wattmeter specifications and replacement parts list.
  • Model 6140 Terminating RF Wattmeter. Uses RF voltmeter to measure power instead of Thru Line element.
  • Model 6150 RF Wattmeter Addendum. The 6150 is the same as the 611 and 612 except the heat sink is enlarged to increase the power handling capability to 150 watts continuous.
  • Model 6151 Termaline RF Wattmeter. 100 watts, 2.3 GHz.
  • Model 6250 RF Milliwattmeter. 51.5 ohms, 30 to 500 MHz, 0 to 250 mW. Measures power based on voltage across load. Voltage measurement circuit uses germanium diode. 1956.
  • Model 6254 RF Milliwattmeter. 50 ohms, 30 to 500 Mhz, 0 to 2 W. 1969.
  • Model 6255 RF Milliwattmeter. Same as 6254 but with range switch for 250 mW and 1 W.
  • Models 6256, 6257, 6258, 6259 RF Milliwattmeters. 50 ohms, 200 mW to 30 W, 100 kHz to 1 GHz. Includes demodulator output. Termaline wattmeter.
  • Model 6300 Thermal Wattmeter. DC to 500 MHz except 0.1 Hz to 25 Hz. 15 mW full scale. Operates by measuring temperature rise of load.
  • Model 6454 RF Milliwattmeter. 50 ohms, 30 to 500 MHz. 2 watts. Measures voltage across load and displays watts. 1969.

  • Model 6730 Series Termaline Wattmeters. Various models cover 2 MHz to 1 GHz. Most are oil dielectric and air cooled, but a couple are water cooled. 10 Watts to 2.5 kW full scale.

  • Model 6765 Addendum
  • Model 6835 Termaline Wattmeter, 1 kW, 30 to 500 MHz.
  • Model 7000 High Power RF Source. 150 watts, 25 MHz to 1 GHz (50 W above 750 MHz).
  • Model 7002A Public Safety Site Analyzer. The Bird Site Analyzer is a multifunction test instrument for use in installation and maintenance of wireless systems. Antenna systems are tested by using a Site Analyzer to measure match conditions. Data is graphed at 238 points across a user-specified frequency band or distance range. Transmitter systems are tested by using a Site Analyzer and a Bird power sensor to measure RF power. Data is displayed as power or match efficiency, depending on the sensor.
  • Models 7420, 7430, 7440 Manually operated coax switches.
  • Model 8000 Series 50 Ohm Loads. DC to 3.5 GHz, 25 to 600 Watts.
  • Models 8040, 8041 Termaline Coaxial Load Resistors. 75 ohms, 5 watts, DC to 4 GHz. N connector.
  • Model 8071 Series] Termaline Coaxial Load Resistors. 50 ohms, DC to 2 GHz. SMA connector. 10 watts in free air, 100 watts when connected to heat sink.
  • Model 8075 Termaline Coaxial Load Resistor. 50 ohms, DC to 400 MHz. 65 watts free air, 1 kW with suitable heat sink.
  • Models 8087, 8088 Termaline Coaxial Load Resistor. 25 watts, DC to 3 GHz, 75 ohms, N connector.
  • Model 8130 Termaline Coaxial Load Resistor. 50 ohms, 50 watts, DC to 4 GHz.
  • Model 8138 Dummy Load Coaxial Load Resistor. 50 ohms, 120 watts, 225 to 400 MHz, N connector.
  • Models 8141, 8143 Coaxial load resistor. 8143 same as Model 8141 except different resistor and dielectric oil increasing power rating. DC to 2.5 GHz, 300 watts, 75 ohms.
  • Model 8145 Termaline Peak RF Load Resistor. 50 ohms, 200 watts average, 75 kW for 2 us. 960 MHz to 1.35 GHz.
  • Models 8160, 8161 Termaline Coaxial Load Resistors. 50 ohms. 100 watts convection cooled. 225 watts forced air cooled on 8161. DC to 2.5 GHz.
  • Model 8215 Termaline Coaxial Load Resistor. 50 ohms, 600 watts, DC to 1 GHz.
  • Model 8221 Termaline Coaxial Load Resistor. 50 ohms, 500 watts, DC to 2 GHz.
  • Model 8230 Termaline RF Load Resistor. 50 ohms, DC to 2.5 GHz. 2.5 kW water cooled, 500 watts air cooled horizontal, 200 watts air cooled vertical.
  • Models 8251, 8252, 8255 Termaline Coaxial Load Resistors. 50 ohms, 825 watts to 1 kW. DC to 2.4 GHz depending on model.
  • Model 8251D208 Termaline Coaxial Load Resistor. 50 ohms, 1 kW, 470 to 860 MHz. Very low VSWR (1.065) over this frequency range.
  • Model 8253 Termaline Coaxial Load Resistor. 50 ohms, 1 kW, DC to 2.5 GHz.
  • Model 8329 Tenuline RF Coaxial Attenuator. 50 ohms, 2 kW, 30 dB, DC to 500 MHz.
  • Model 8329-310 Differences from 8329-300.
  • Model 8340 Series Tenuline RF Coaxial Attenuator. 50 ohms, DC to 1 GHz, 25 to 100 watts depending on model, 3 to 20 dB depending on model.
  • Model 8345 Tenuline RF Coaxial Attenuator. 50 ohms, 6 kW (forced air cooled), 2 kW (convection cooled), DC to 500 MHz, 30 dB.
  • Model 8392 Load / RF Coupler. Consists of 8892-300 load, 4712-000 Thruline section, and 4265-0300 RF coupler. 2 kW, 500 MHz to 2 GHz, 50 dB attenuation.
  • Models 8421, 8422 Termaline Coaxial Load Resistors. 100 watts. "Both units utilize non-resistive power absorbing material, which exhibit high magnetic loss characteristics in a portion of the RF spectrum. Model 8421 has a low VSWR of under 1.1 from 1 to 2 GHz (under 1.15 at 2.6 GHz), while model 8422 remains below 1.15 from 300 MHz to 1 GHz."

  • Models 8454, 8455 Termaline Dummy Load. Uses parallel non-inductive wirewound resistors.

    • Model 8454 - 50 ohms, 4.5 kW continuous. Pulses to 12 kV with average power of 5 kW. Capacitively coupled monitor output. Forced air cooled with 400 Hz power.
    • Model 8455 - 66.7 ohms, 3.375 kW continuous. Pulses to 12 kV with average power of 5 kW. Capacitively coupled monitor output. Forced air cooled with 400 Hz power.
  • Model 8542 Addendum. The model 8542 is the same as the model 8742 except the minimum VSWR frequency range has been adjusted for UHF use. VSWR is 1.1 or less from 450 MHz to 1.3 GHz. 50 ohms, 15 kW.

  • Models 8570, 8571, 8574 Termaline Coaxial Load Resistors. 150 ohms, 5 kW, DC to 350 MHz.

  • Model 8578A100GIG Termaline Load Resistor. 10 kW forced air cooled. 50 ohms, 88 to 108 MHz.

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