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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
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G3OZN Rating: 2008-07-16
How did I manage without one! Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
A superb piece of kit.
Not cheap but the build and operation portrays this.
It does all it says in the advertising blurb.
Was guided on to it by Ron at Vine Antennas UK, when enquiring about the N8LP protection relay for my Big Steppir vertical (afraid of banging the linear into the Steppir while tuning)OK a more expensive option but well worth the money.
Beg one, steal one, borrow one and as a last resort buy the beast, you WONT regret it.
W6SR Rating: 2008-07-11
A great Product & First Class Customer Service Time Owned: more than 12 months.
I recently received my Power Master wattmeter, which I returned to Array Solutions for a check-up/modification & up-date.
I have integrated the wattmeter back into the station, and all is A-OK (just love the accuracy of this unit). I must say that I was surprised to see that they performed the check-up and calibration and returned it to me without cost.
Thanks Jay, you guys are a first class act!
> de Rick, W6SR
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CIGARSMOKER Rating: 2008-06-20
The service is as great as their products Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
I bought a second Power Master at Dayton. I have been using a Power Master almost daily and consider it the best (read fastest and most accurate) power meter in my shack. While I have meters that are considerably more expensive, none are the equal of the Power Master. And, the software is a joy - simple to install and easy to read.

Upon installing the software I encountered an issue I couldn't resolve. After several attempts to solve the problem I called Array Solutions. Jay answered, was cordial,focused and committed to helping me. Within three or four minutes a solution was offered and he requested I call him back whether the problem was solved or not. He wanted to make sure the situation was resolved to my satisfaction.

The only thing that equals an Array Solutions product is their service!

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Earlier 5-star review posted by CIGARSMOKER on 2007-07-09

This meter is highly accurate, and, given its software interface, easy to read from the computer. I can read forward power, reverse power and swr simultaneously - great. I have another SWR/wattmeter which cost $1,000.00 more but is no more accurate nor has more features than the Powermaster. I currently use the Powermaster with a Flex 1000, Alpha 87A and Palstar AT-AUTO tuner. It performs quickly, flawlessly and acurately.

This is the second product from Array Solutions I have bought ( The SIX PACK is the other.) and it is of the same high quality backed by superior service.

I can recommend this product to anyone without hesitation or qualification.
M3SXA Rating: 2008-06-18
Great Product and support Time Owned: 3 to 6 months.
Bought this a few months back from the UK dealer here in the UK, support from them was excellent, also support from Jay was excellent...
Had a scratched front blue display when received, a new stick on front cover was sent no problems.
Highly recommended...

W4YHD Rating: 2008-05-11
Excellent Design and Very Well Built Time Owned: 6 to 12 months.
As a professional RF Design Engineer for the last 28 years I have used all of the well known commercial wattmeters available. And as a HAM for 37 years I have used most of the popular wattmeters designed for the Amateur market. I was finally willing to pay the required price for the best wattmeter available. After extensive market research, and then speaking with the Array Solutions design team, I chose the Powermaster. After 1 year of using the Powermaster I must admit that I am 100% satisfied with the Powermaster wattmeter. The Array Solutions design team really thought out the design of this product and I must agree that the features and design approach are just excellent and of course technically correct. The wattmeter has a very good build quality and the companion software is very nice and easy to use.

If you want an independent and unbiased opinion from an RF Engineer; I would highly recommend the Powermaster wattmeter as your very best choice. Thanks to the Array Solutions team for a great product. Well done!
W7VJ Rating: 2008-05-10
Array Solutions Powermaster Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
Another exceptionally satisfied customer. All the superlatives have been made... this is an exceptional product! If you intend to use the USB interface and place the unit more than 2 feet from your computer, make certain that you get a long USB cable.
KI4QGB Rating: 2008-04-06
This Wattmeter is a Great Value Time Owned: 6 to 12 months.
I've had the Power Master for six months now, and there is not a better "plug and play" nor better featured meter on the market. It works flawlessly, has a superior display, and I now have multiple couplers at different locations that I can access where needed at the time. Love the software and its operation along with the computer graphics display. Top Notch! Big Recommendation!
K9ZW Rating: 2008-04-06
Easy to Update, Rock Solid Time Owned: more than 12 months.
As a firmware update-able device, all it took was a quick download from the support pages at Array Solutions, a quick installation and then the PowerMaster in my shack was 100% up to date.

It is rock solid in the shack, it has measure accurately against test equipment costing orders of magnitude more.

This meter has earned a long term spot in my shack.

73

Steve
K9ZW

http://k9zw.wordpress.com/
QRPNEW Rating: 2008-04-04
Fantastic Time Owned: 6 to 12 months.
If there was a list for the 10 best products manufactured for hams, the Powermaster would be in the top 5 of this list.

Its such a fantastic feeling buying something that is perfect in all aspects of its operation and design. Its technical merit and attention to design details deserves a big round of applause.

The only thing that I could suggest that would make this product perfect or even better, would be to add a directional coupler port for spectrum analyzer or scope measurements.

Go buy this baby, you wont have regrets. There is no competitive product that is as good unless you want to pay mega dollars for something like a Rohde and Schwarz power meter.
N2XD Rating: 2008-04-01
Still going strong Time Owned: more than 12 months.
It's been 2 1/2 years since I bought my first Power Master from the first production run and it is still going strong.I just recived the coupler back from Jay for upgrades.I have since(over the past 2 1/2 years) purchased 2 more Power Masters and that is all I'm using here.Array Solutions(Jay)has shown the way a company should produce and respond to the market place.

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Earlier 5-star review posted by N2XD on 2005-08-06

Once again Jay has supplied a quality product to the Amateur Radio market.Easy to use and is firmware upgradable.I have owned many other RF power meters in the past but none compare to this piece of equiptment.There is one other on the market to compare it to but you would have to spend 3 times what the Power Master costs.