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Circuit for a FSM that is 100 time more sensitive at 1/5 the price. Est. cost: under $10.
CQ. THE RADIO AMATEUR'S JOURNAL Jan 1979 (v.35#1) pg. 99

Antenna accessories for the hamshack. Part 5. R.F.I. meter and field strength meter.
CQ. THE RADIO AMATEUR'S JOURNAL Feb 1983 (v.39#2) pg. 56

An easy-to-build, thermochromic RF power indicator. How to convert a "Duracell" throw-away 9-volt battery tester strip into an RF power indicator for handi-talkies.
CQ. THE RADIO AMATEUR'S JOURNAL Jul 1996 (v.52#7) pg. 26

All-band field strength meter. Build this most-reliable indicator of RF energy for CB and amateur transmitters and antennas. Est. cost: $40 (kit).
ELECTRONICS HOBBYISTS HANDBOOK 1989 pg. 82

Amplified field strength meter for 6- or 2-meter.
ELECTRONICS ILLUSTRATED Jul 1964 (v.7#4) pg. 80

Super strength field strength meter. An amplified FSM that tunes all bands from 2 to 160 meters. Est. cost: $10.
ELECTRONICS ILLUSTRATED Jan 1967 (v.10#1) pg. 60

Pocket-size field-strength meter for citizens band has no external antenna.
ELECTRONICS ILLUSTRATED Jan 1969 (v.12#1) pg. 31

Horizontal defect detector for TV servicing. A field-strength meter tuned to 15,750 cps.
ELECTRONICS ILLUSTRATED Sep 1970 (v.13#5) pg. 84

All-band field-strength meter (FSM). Est. cost: $40.
HANDS-ON ELECTRONICS Aug 1987 (v.4#8) pg. 64

Build a tunable (3-30 MHz) field-strength meter that lets you distinguish between spuri and the real thing.
HANDS-ON ELECTRONICS Jun 1988 (v.5#6) pg. 66

Build a tuneable field-strength meter. Lets you quickly check how much relative r-f signal is being radiated between 3 and 30 MHz.
MODERN ELECTRONICS [2] Mar 1986 (v.3#3) pg. 54

Circuit for a simple radio-frequency field-strength meter provides a relative (uncalibrated) indication of field strength.
MODERN ELECTRONICS [2] Apr 1987 (v.4#4) pg. 72

Proper use of a field-strength meter.
POPULAR COMMUNICATIONS Feb 1990 (v.8#6) pg. 38

Special probe turns VOM into CB or ham field strength meter.
POPULAR ELECTRONICS [1] Nov 1964 (v.21#5) pg. 82

Circuit for low-cost battery-operated relative field strength meter.
POPULAR ELECTRONICS [1] Jul 1965 (v.23#1) pg. 69

Dual-sensitivity field strength and absorption meter. Four interchangable coils used to cover the 160 to 6 meter amateur bands. Includes provision for a battery in the circuit to increase sensitivity. Est. cost: $8.
POPULAR ELECTRONICS [1] Jan 1966 (v.24#1) pg. 67

RF Sniffer. A simple RF field strength meter. Est. cost: $6.
POPULAR ELECTRONICS [1] Jun 1967 (v.26#6) pg. 55

Circuit for a "minimum-parts" field strength meter.
POPULAR ELECTRONICS [1] Jun 1973 (v.3#6) pg. 94

Circuit for a simple voltage-doubling field strength meter that requires no battery.
POPULAR ELECTRONICS [1] May 1982 (v.20#5) pg. 88

Finding the sources of interference with amateur radio. Includes circuits for field-strength meters which help pin-point sources operating up to 40 MHz or so.
POPULAR ELECTRONICS [2] Sep 1989 (v.6#9) pg. 94

Field-strength meter is basically a bridge circuit equipped with an ammeter as a readout.
POPULAR ELECTRONICS [2] Oct 1989 (v.6#10) pg. 25

Field-strength meter circuit provides a cheap way to monitor an amateur radio or CB transmitter for maximum output.
POPULAR ELECTRONICS [2] Nov 1993 (v.10#11) pg. 72

Field-strength meter is useful in tuning a ham antenna or transmitter.
POPULAR ELECTRONICS [2] Nov 1995 (v.12#11) pg. 80

Tuning monitor for very-low-powered (QRP) ham radio stations is based on a field-strength meter.
POPULAR ELECTRONICS [2] Nov 1995 (v.12#11) pg. 80

Simple field-strength meter circuit.
POPULAR ELECTRONICS [2] Apr 1998 (v.15#4) pg. 54

Pocket CB meter. Wire a field strength meter for a CB walkie-talkie.
POPULAR MECHANICS Mar 1967 (v.127#3) pg. 182

Make a simple field strength meter. How to use it to tune a mobile antenna, either CB or ham.
RADIO-ELECTRONICS Jan 1978 (v.49#1) pg. 66

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