[BC] dbu to uV

[Ronald J. Dot'o Sr.]

This is just a quick check, not certifiable results.  I can run a calibrated 
sig gen into the meter to see what the reading is after using a 1 meter whip 
to feed the field strength meter

Ron D


Never attribute to conspiracy that which is most likely incompetence.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Robert Meuser" <Robertm at broadcast.net>
To: "Broadcasters' Mailing List" <broadcast at radiolists.net>
Sent: Tuesday, April 10, 2007 11:33
Subject: Re: [BC] dbu to uV


> There is one problem with what you are attempting. You do not really have 
> an FIM. It is a signal level meter.  You will have to add an antenna which 
> will have some amount of gain. This will make your readings invalid unless 
> you find some way to calibrate the whole system. If you follow the whole 
> thread so far you will not that those who have discussed frequency are 
> bringing up issues you need to consider.  3.16 mv/m is not the same as 
> 3.16 millivolts as read by the meter.  Better to rent or borrow a real 
> FIM.
>
> R
>
>
>
> Ronald J. Dot'o Sr. wrote:
>
>>
>> Thanks to all who provided links and programs for the above conversion. 
>> My situation is that I have an old FIM designed for the cable industry 
>> that reads uV and db where 0 db is 1000uV and I needed to know how many 
>> uV were 70dbu so that I could get a ballpark reading on where the 70 dbu 
>> contour (in uV) is for a particular station.  Now I know it's 3.16 mV/m 
>> and I can do the check.
>>
>> Thanks again,
>>
>> Ron D
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