Other useful links for Bird Wattmeter info and Internet Ham Radio remote base (IRB)

http://www.GlentekCorp.com
Remote Internet radio control. Bird wattmeter peak reading and computer interfaces.

http://www.skype.com
VoIP application to return audio from a remote base

https://www.dyndns.com/account/services/hosts/
Create a static IP address (necessary if you have cable service, etc.)

http://www.griffintechnology.com/products/powermate
Give your remote base that "radio tuning" feel with the PowerMate tuning knob

http://www.ham-radio-deluxe.com/
Simply the best Ham Radio control software (including remote control)... and it's free! (But if you use it, please consider supporting the efforts with a small donation)

http://www.w4mq.com
Internet remote base software from Stan, W4MQ. Other useful information for Kenwood users.

http://k1el.tripod.com/
http://k1el.com/
Check out the WKUSB keyer from K1EL. Great choice for your remote base CW interface

http://www.realvnc.com/
Set up remote control of your Remote Base Host PC computer with the FREE version of VNCViewer

BIRD STUFF:

http://www.GlentekCorp.com
Computer interface for the Bird Model 43 wattmeter

http://www.arrl.org/tis/info/pdf/5904024.pdf
Way back in 1959, this topic was originally raised in a famous QST article written by W0TTK. Excellent reading, but a few things to think about regarding meter scales.

http://www.repeater-builder.com/projects/bird-element-tour/bird-element-...
A nice look inside an HF element to see the construction

http://www.hayseed.net/~jpk5lad/BIRD%20Slugs/birdslug5.htm
Some discussion regarding replacement diodes