I recently overhauled a quite nice RME 45A. All's well with it now,
except for the S-meter... its dead open. Seems that B+ was apparently
routed across it owing to some defective associated components. I did
find another S-meter that works fine but its not quite as vintage. I'm
curious if repair is possible and economically feasible and, if so, whom
might I contact. Thanks much.

Yes, there are analog meter repair centers.

Do you know who originally made the meter?

g. beat
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"K3HVG" wrote in message
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I recently overhauled a quite nice RME 45A. All's well with it now, except
for the S-meter... its dead open. Seems that B+ was apparently routed
across it owing to some defective associated components. I did find another
S-meter that works fine but its not quite as vintage. I'm curious if
repair is possible and economically feasible and, if so, whom might I
contact. Thanks much.

Yes, the case is marked "Marion Electric Instrument". I recognize the
name.....

Jeep/K3HVG

w9gb wrote:
Yes, there are analog meter repair centers.

Do you know who originally made the meter?

g. beat
w9gb

Yes, the case is marked "Marion Electric Instrument". I recognize the
name.....

Jeep/K3HVG

w9gb wrote:
Yes, there are analog meter repair centers.

Do you know who originally made the meter?

g. beat
w9gb

"K3HVG" wrote in message
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I recently overhauled a quite nice RME 45A. All's well
with it now, except for the S-meter... its dead open.
Seems that B+ was apparently routed across it owing to some
defective associated components. I did find another S-meter
that works fine but its not quite as vintage. I'm curious
if repair is possible and economically feasible and, if so,
whom might I contact. Thanks much.


Is it possible the meter movement might fit the older
case?


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Richard Knoppow
Los Angeles, CA, USA

Richard Knoppow wrote:


Is it possible the meter movement might fit the older
case?


Actually, the "new" meter fits the hole and looks about the same type.
The differences are that the RME has a yellow, logo'd, back-lit scale,
whereas the new meter has a white face. Both have "S" scales. Maybe I
should simply count blessings and press on?

"K3HVG" wrote in message
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Richard Knoppow wrote:


Is it possible the meter movement might fit the older
case?


Actually, the "new" meter fits the hole and looks about
the same type. The differences are that the RME has a
yellow, logo'd, back-lit scale, whereas the new meter has
a white face. Both have "S" scales. Maybe I should
simply count blessings and press on?


Will the old scale fit into the new meter? If its back
illuminated the lamp would have to fit into the case.


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Richard Knoppow
Los Angeles, CA, USA

K3HVG wrote:
Richard Knoppow wrote:


Is it possible the meter movement might fit the older case?


Actually, the "new" meter fits the hole and looks about the same type.
The differences are that the RME has a yellow, logo'd, back-lit scale,
whereas the new meter has a white face. Both have "S" scales. Maybe I
should simply count blessings and press on?

Some meters, particularly the older ones, can be disassembled. In this
case you may be able to swap parts until you have a working one with the
right appearance, and a pile of useless parts that look like they could
be from a meter.

--

Tim Wescott
Wescott Design Services
http://www.wescottdesign.com

Do you need to implement control loops in software?
"Applied Control Theory for Embedded Systems" gives you just what it says.
See details at http://www.wescottdesign.com/actfes/actfes.html

Yep, good ideas and I'll explore the possibility. If the face will
mount on the new meter, I can probably do without the back-lit feature.
Or...if I'm real clever, and the way is clear, I could drill and
grommet bush a lamp into the case. I was able to trick-bag a
hallicrafters meter that way, so maybe this one too? I'll have a look?

de Jeep/K3HVG.

Tim Wescott wrote:
K3HVG wrote:
Richard Knoppow wrote:


Is it possible the meter movement might fit the older case?


Actually, the "new" meter fits the hole and looks about the same type.
The differences are that the RME has a yellow, logo'd, back-lit scale,
whereas the new meter has a white face. Both have "S" scales. Maybe
I should simply count blessings and press on?

Some meters, particularly the older ones, can be disassembled. In this
case you may be able to swap parts until you have a working one with the
right appearance, and a pile of useless parts that look like they could
be from a meter.

Look at these web pages in how to make custom or reproduction meter faces.

K8CU - As shown in October 2002 issue of QST magazine
http://www.realhamradio.com/Meter.htm

James Tonne, WB6BLD
Tonne Software's Meter application graphically creates your own meter face!
Trial version of software is FREE
http://www.tonnesoftware.com/meter.html

Meter Application Note #1 with photos showing process steps
http://www.tonnesoftware.com/meterappnote1.html

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