[BC] Modualtion Monitors (do we need them?)

[Jerry Mathis]

On 7/18/06, Bailey, Scott <SBailey at nespower.com> wrote:
>
>
> To the group:
>
>    How many of you, (excluding the big Class A stations) that take care
> of stand alone AM's, have or use a modulation monitor?  In a previous
> conversation with Dennis at KKTY on this list, he made mention he
> doesn't use one. He relies on his Orban 9300 to take care of not over
> modulating.
>    My Armstrong, X-1000B, AM Transmitter is set where it will not
> exceed 90% in negative peaks. Positive peaks can be set with my Omnia 3,
> and if you set the positive peaks at 125%, that's what it will do, no
> its ands or buts with the Omnia 3.
>   I know the BE boxes have a little audio/modulation meter on them
> built in and that's cool.  I've seen some small AM's with newer
> transmitters and processors, using no mod monitors, since they are no
> longer required.  I have a pocket fluke scope, if I really need to see
> modulation.
>   I figured since modulation monitors are no longer required, that may
> the reason I can't sell my Inovonics 520 mod monitor!
>
> Scott
>


I have them sitting around at various stations I take care of, all of them
out of service. I'd like to fix them up, if I can find the time. To me,
they're a quick check of how much the station in modulating. Better than
lugging a 'scope around with me (and I don't have one of them, anyway).
-- 
JM