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Understanding the S-Meter Circuit

The AGC voltage goes directly to the gate of the 2N5486. Normal voltage with no AGC applied (full gain) is 6 volts, so the FET is turned on. In order to show zero reading on the S-Meter, the voltage from the two legs of the circuit should be equal. This prevents current from flowing through the S-Meter.

One leg of the circuit is through R1, a 2.2K resistor, through the FET to the source connection, and R5, the 10K variable resistor to ground. The other leg of the circuit is through Mtr2, a 100 ohm resistor, R4, a 10K variable resistor, the S-Meter, and Mtr2, a 100K resistor. Both legs terminate at the source of the FET, and the voltage at that point is controlled by the gate voltage of the FET and the 10K variable resistor.

R1 sets the maximum amount of current that flows through the circuit. For meters over 500uA, R1 value should be lowered to have more current available for higher value meters.

The diode on the gate of the 2N5486 was needed to prevent the gate from being blown by a spike. This protects the 2N5486 as well as G2 on the MOSFETs.

Best sensitivity is achieved with the pots at the high end of their range, especially R5. Mtr1 can be adjusted to get R5 (zero adjust) to be at the high end of its range. With higher value meters, you may not need any resistance at Mtr1. If R5 (zero adjust) is set toward the ground end of its range, it can turn off the LEDs on the IF strip.

As the AGC is turned on, lowering the AGC voltage, the FET begins to turn off. This lowers the voltage at the source of the FET, and current begins to flow through the S-Meter through R5, a 10K variable resistor, connected to the source of the FET.

This circuit is set up to use a 50uA meter with the values marked on the PCB for Mtr1 and Mtr2.

Using Junk Box Meters for the S-Meter

Meters up to 500uA can be set up to work by changing the Mtr1 and Mtr2 values. Mtr1 and Mtr2, plus the adjustment on R4, determine the maximum amount of current that can flow through the meter.

For regular meters, Mtr2 is left at 100 ohms, and the Mtr1 value is lowered so that enough current can flow through the meter to make it read full scale, with R4 set at mid range.

For center reading meters, that need to have an opposite current flow through it to make it read zero, the normal Mtr1 value is divided between Mtr1 and Mtr2.

Some experimenting is necessary, but the following values will get you close.

  • For a 250-0-250 uA meter, center reading, the value for Mtr1 is 4.7K, and the value for Mtr2 is 10K.

  • For a 200 uA, or a 250uA meter, the value for Mtr1 is 22K, and the value for Mtr2 is 100 ohms.

    Other values will be posted as they are tested.

    Fine Tuning S-Meter Response

    The response of the S-Meter is dependent on the FET type. The MESFETs, with their sharp turn-on, didn't work well, it was either full scale or no response. The 2N5486 worked well, but other devices could do as good a job or better.

    A high impedance gate is necessary to keep the timing of the AGC circuit. Fine tuning this circuit would involve studying the turn-on characteristics of a device, then matching the AGC voltage to that of the device for a linear turn on/off curve.

    Customizing the Meter Face

    The meter face of the plastic meter is about what you want for an S-Meter. But the 50uA meter has a 0-50 uA reading which does not easily translate to the logaritmic scale of an S-meter.

    For those who want a custom face showing S-Meter readings, check out "Custom Meter Faces: A Pictorial Instruction". With a scanner and a picture program, like Paint Shop Pro, a custom meter face is very easy to produce.

    The following are some pictures that might help in making a new S-Meter face for the 50uA meter. Just right click the image, then left click on "Save image As". Then open in your picture program and use the instuctions noted in the above paragraph.

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