Rf Power Meter Schematic
It is even possible to use the directional coupler and detector diodes from an old cellular phone.
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Although you might consider the. It is possible to make high frequency rf power swr standing wave ratio meters using homebrew directional couplers and other easily available parts. The circuit uses a dual op amp as a simple peak detector with the capacitor c1 holding the peak voltage between pulses. The diagram shows a simple swr bridge or swr reflectometer circuit.
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Swr reflectometer bridge circuit. It has two directional coupler lines running parallel to the main through rf power line. The schematic diagram of the peak detector circuit connected between the rf power detector board and the display board is shown below. To use turn on transmitter and meter.
Here is yet another ad8307 based rf power meter which adds an opamp to produce a dc output voltage of 1mv dbm e g 0mv 0dbm 10mv 10dbm etc. This circuit is another radio frequency rf field strength meter similar with our previous field strength meter circuit but with lower supply voltage only a single cell 1 5v battery. A tap circuit supplements the power meter extending the upper limit by 40 db allowing measurement of up to 100 w 50 dbm. Rf power meter components forward reflected sensor meter rf in rf out x x directional coupler.
Adjust c1 for peak reading.