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2 pm5k wattmeter 1-800-773-7931 www.Palstar.Com table of contents unpacking and setup 3 introduction 4 quick setup 6 installation 7 general operation 8 using the pm5k – front panel 9 rear panel connections 16 remote coupler mounting 16 directional coupler mounting 17 accuracy and calibration 17 in c...
22 pm5k wattmeter 1-800-773-7931 www.Palstar.Com limited warranty palstar inc. Warrants products manufactured by it to be free from defects in material and workman- ship under normal use and service for a period of three (3) years for the at-auto, at5k, at4k, bt1500a, r30, and zm30 and all other pro...
4 pm5k wattmeter 1-800-773-7931 www.Palstar.Com introduction thank you very much for purchasing the palstar pm5k series rf power/vswr indicator. The pm5k represents a breakthrough in features for measurement of the performance of your transmitting system. Microprocessor control insures fast capture ...
20 pm5k wattmeter 1-800-773-7931 www.Palstar.Com specifications specifications subject to change without notice. Frequency range line impedance insertion loss line connections power ranges vswr range accuracy resolution peak power capture time vswr alarm relay actuation time bar graph response vswr ...
6 pm5k wattmeter 1-800-773-7931 www.Palstar.Com quick setup if you are currently using a wattmeter in your setup, you have eve- rything you need for a test. If you are not using a wattmeter, then you will need a suitable jumper to connect the directional coupler to your station. Connect the directio...
18 pm5k wattmeter 1-800-773-7931 www.Palstar.Com instance, if you have a 2,000 watt amplifier, chose the 2,500 watt bar graph scale. This will result in the bar graph displaying most of the graph at this power level. At the highest scale the meter will display a resolution of 2.4 watts, but when you...
8 pm5k wattmeter 1-800-773-7931 www.Palstar.Com general operation in addition to the large vacuum fluorescent display, there are two buttons on the front of the pm5k: “menu” and “mode select.” these buttons are used to select the operational mode, and to program the meter ’s several functions such a...
16 pm5k wattmeter 1-800-773-7931 www.Palstar.Com rear panel connections remote coupler mounting, rfi, and remote site installations a remote mountable directional coupler vs. A power/vswr meter that is all in one box is ideal since the remote coupler can be placed very close to the amplifier or sour...
10 pm5k wattmeter 1-800-773-7931 www.Palstar.Com vswr bargraph mode used to allow easy adjustment of a tuner for minimum vswr. Dip it for minimum vswr. Pushing the menu button again takes us to the next menu item. Vswr alarm menu push the mode select button to select the vswr alarm trip point: off 1...
14 pm5k wattmeter 1-800-773-7931 www.Palstar.Com reverse power trim menu select with mode select button to scroll from +15% to -10%. Set the reverse power trim factor to the settings indicated on your coupler for hf (30mhz setting). It is now possible to get bet- ter than 5% accuracy at 50 mhz if yo...
12 pm5k wattmeter 1-800-773-7931 www.Palstar.Com alarm trips amp menu select with mode select button: yes no this menu option allows the high power alarm to actuate the ptt/ alc relay just like a vswr alarm does. Pushing the menu button again takes us to the next menu item. Alarm polarity menu (this...
