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Category: SWR & Wattmeters & Dummy Loads

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Review Summary For : Array Solutions Powermaster
Reviews: 182MSRP: 525.
Description:
5% accuracy, temperature and frequency compensated, 1.8-54 MHz, peak-hold modes, bargraph display of power and SWR for easy antenna system matching, PC programmable via RS232, more.

I use two of these meters in my own station, no suprises there for sure, they are great! But we're adding features you may want to know about. The accuracy is NOW 3% with our HP equipment technique which calibrates out more uncertainty. The coupler heads are interchangeable from HF to uWaves with the new LITE 3.0, and all instruments in the field will be upgradable to a new feature, the COUPLER SCANNER. It will automatically scan multiple couplers for you. Pretty cool stuff. AND more features to come.

Product is in production
More Info: http://www.arraysolutions.com/pm2-3k-so?search=Pow&page=4
# last 180 days Avg. Rating last 180 days Total reviews Avg. overall rating
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NJ0F Rating: 2009-01-08
Great Meter Time Owned: 3 to 6 months.
Bought 44 of these meters to use in an industrial application, and they are rock solid so far.
The rest of the reviews speak for themselves.
K4JRS Rating: 2008-12-06
Very good product-works as advertised Time Owned: 3 to 6 months.
I have really enjoyed the Power Master since I received it. I was able to check it against a labratory instrument and was impressed. I like to change bands and I connected my main amplifier and radio with the SWR protection circuit. It has already worked twice. Accuracy and vesatility in one product. I can see now that I wil be getting another one.
N0YXE Rating: 2008-11-21
THREE CHEERS! Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
Three Cheers: Powermaster, Jay and Bob!

Yes, this wattmeter is that good. In fact it's great and a lot of fun to use. My Elmer, Tom, W5RUM, told me to get this meter, but I thought that an analog would do instead. After all, it was less money and had a delay on it and so what more do you need? How about a SOLID READOUT?!

The meter works great the second you set it up out of the box. I don't use a computer. I attached it between the amp and external tuner. Plugged in the display wire and attached the power. I entered a few numbers into the display box (they are written on the cover of the coupler) and the rest is just fun.

My intuition is that this meter is probably a couple hundred bucks underpriced. If you are thinking about a meter for your amp and really want to be able to read it and know that it is accurate, this is the unit to get.

I hope you have fun with yours.
WG5J Rating: 2008-11-15
I am not easily impressed - this thing rocks. Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
This is one awesome product. It really takes a power meter to a whole new level. Excellent product, engineering, support, etc. Don't over think it, just order one.
KB7ME Rating: 2008-11-07
Great Product Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
Everything worked as advertised right out of the box. Using a single Powermaster with couplers for HF,50 and 144 mhz. The three couplers easily "Y" together. The Lite software works great on my laptop running Vista. I especially like the indication of Return Loss. The Powermaster display is bright and easy to read, in fact I turned down the default intensity level. My Bird with numerous slugs will not see much use in the future. Real pleased.
N7CW Rating: 2008-09-14
Excellent Time Owned: 3 to 6 months.
I can't say much more than the last 15 pages of reviews. The meter works great. The free software (PowerMaster Lite) works well, except for having to enter the serial port every time you start it. The meter is worth every penny.

73, Bud N7CW
G0UUT Rating: 2008-09-05
Best of the Best [team as well] Time Owned: 6 to 12 months.
i will give it 10/10 i had a problem few days
when i try the new firmware load to my Sony laptop, every time i went to firm update my computer [Sony laptop winxp home lock up]
o could not do a thing . 1 e-mail to Jay after 10 min he sent me a link and then same problem
then 1 call to Bob he sort most of the problem the power meter will work ok with the software
but still had problem with the firmware update
Bob Gave me the e-mail address for David who so all software for the power master wow what a team , i sent him e-mail he answer back in no time [he is a very busy guy] he sort it by sending me a file that correct some of the problem , however this now been done ,my power meter have the late version 0.1003d 2007 when switch on .no i still have this lock up
and i may think it is the win xp home doing it
big thank you for firs class company who will make customer happy , [they may give you the moon just to keep every one happy . well done JAY BOOB DAVID WINNING TEAM FOR ME i am sure for many other as well

vy73
and all the best
Elan g0uut



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Earlier 5-star review posted by G0UUT on 2006-11-29

wow This is the Best of the Best power/swr meter
much better then bird and anything you can think of , as well Jay is fantastic to deal with
his services is so good he will answer you e-mail
so fast , well done on this product Jay .
i like to thank as well VINE ANTENNA UK
who sell antenna ,amp and more
for a 5 star service and support i can say the best in Europe for the product
RON you doing good job .
VY 73
ELAN G0UUT
N9CC Rating: 2008-08-25
Master Piece Time Owned: more than 12 months.
I bought two Power Masters when they furst came out. I have one instaled before the Amp and the other after the Amp., so I can monitor at all times the Power and SWR.
I wanted to gave the two Power Masters enough usage time before I give a review to make shure that I am fair to the product.
It did exceed my expectations.They're working flowlesly since day one. Easy to read, four dimer setings, built in protective circuitry for High SWR ,three setings for the Bar Graph Display. You can purchase a range of couplers with your Power Master to suit your needs .
In a word the name says it all The Power Master is a Master Piece .Thank you, Arraysolutions for another fine product.
Gus N9CC
W7CNK Rating: 2008-08-22
Excellent product Time Owned: 6 to 12 months.
I have three Power Master Display’s and five Coupler’s covering HF, 50MHz, 144MHz, 222MHz and 432MHz. I’m impressed by the accuracy across the bands and the meter response, very natural, almost analog. Excellent construction.

...de Lucky W7CNK

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Earlier 5-star review posted by W7CNK on 2007-08-01

Replaced my trusted Bird with a new PowerMaster and 1.5kw VHF coupler. Looks and works great. Very accurate, easy to use and well constructed. A little startup problem I created but an email and 15 minutes later the answer. Very prompt service. Thank you Array Solutions.
K7UA Rating: 2008-08-22
Fine piece of gear Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
This is a fine piece of equipment. Imagine a watt meter that you can actually trust over both a wide power and a wide frequency range. All of this without a boat load of slugs! I have not used any of the computer interfacing stuff yet. I'm sure it is nice, but I have no real need for it. This is one solid quality unit.