Note
The FT-Meter provides accurate and precise readings for a wide range of receive and transmit parameters. While most users will choose S- Meter readings on receive and Power Output on transmit, several other useful readings are available. The FT-Meter simply plugs into the meter jack of your FT-857 or FT-897 transceiver. It is highly portable, in keeping with the popularity of these radios for use on Dxpeditions.
The front panel presents the meter face with seven calibrated scales:
S: Signal strength on receive, calibrated in "S" units and dB above S9
ALC: Automatic Level Control voltage on transmit (shares S Meter scale)
PWR: Transmitter output power in Watts
SWR: Standing Wave Ratio on transmit
MOD: Percent modulation on transmit
VOLT: Power supply voltage on receive or transmit
DISC: Discriminator reading on receive
The user can select two of these scales for display, one for receive mode and one for transmit mode, from the radio's setup menu. These can be changed as often as desired.
There are no controls on the FT-Meter; operation is fully automatic.
Specifications
– S-meter, Discriminator or Voltage on receive
– Power output, SWR, Modulation, ALC or Voltage on transmit
– 500 micro-amp meter movement
– Light requires 12 volts at 100 ma, 2.5 x 5.5 mm jack, center positive
