"COLIN LAMB" wrote in message
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Hello Floyd:

Years ago, I decided to convert one of my Millen tube jobs to a solid
state
one, using the article in QST. It was an exercise more to see if I could
do
it than any other reason.

When I got done, the 2 highest bands were off calibration. Sounds just
about like yours. After looking at the options, I decided to simply make
new scales for those bands. I did it by hand and the result looks quite
good, although the paper is whiter than the original background.

This is what ham radio is all about. Now, I suppose I will get death
threats for converting a perfectly good Millen dip meter to solid state.

Personally, I think the 90651 in its original condition is one of the least
practical grid dip meters around. It's big, heavy, and you need two hands to
use it. On top of that, it is not that sensitive, and the sensitivity is not
adjustable! If you want a real instrument, get a Boonton/Measurements Model
59.

Unless yours serves as a shelf queen, I think any modification is an
improvement! Go for it!