Re: W2 Wattmeter wish
Posted by
Brett Howard on
URL: http://elecraft.85.s1.nabble.com/W2-Wattmeter-wish-tp4616315p4616344.html
Its only $465 for an LP-100A if you build it yourself... and its plenty
accurate if you just use it out of the box. You can even calibrate it
yourself if you've got a few dummy loads.
~Brett
On Mon, 2010-02-22 at 20:54 -0500, k2zls wrote:
> Ken,
>
> Thanks for the heads up, but I've already been researching and
> here's
> what I've found. The LP-100a with dual standard 3K couplers comes in
> at
> around $660 assembled and calibrated. It's worth the extra money
> for
> me to have everything done and not have to send it back for fixing
> and
> calibration. The PowerMaster already assembled and tested with 2nd
> coupler option at $670. Both units are outstanding and its hard to
> choose between them. What really got me going on this is the Alpha
> 4510
> watt meter ($945). Just look at the LED display only and visualize a
> display like that on the W2 and you will see what I mean. It's
> awesome.
> The 7-segment displays come in all sizes and colors. Just take a
> look
> at the average digital clock on your nightstand. Same thing.
>
> But, my thinking is that the W2 with 2 couplers, (200 standard)
> and
> 2000 watt come in at about $330. How much more do you think ELECRAFT
> would have to spend to come up with an updated display. Maybe change
> box size and re-arrange the display, but still keeping the current
> configuration intact. At only half the cost of it's competition, it
> leaves a lot of headroom for development and profit.
>
> I would like to see a comment or two from ELECRAFT regarding
> feasibility. It would make all the difference in the world
> especially
> if it could be an upgrade or add-on to the existing unit.
>
>
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