One of the best intermediate meters I've had, is the MFJ-815D. It holds within a watt or so, compared to my LP-100a. The pep function is quite accurate. Price isn't bad, either. I recommend it highly. I've owned two. Both were accurate.
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Best low-end watt/VSWR meter you would suggest
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I reckon I can take it to the local truck stop tech and let him check/calibrate it to his meter....I mean you know his is accurate...
j/k
I reckon I can take it to the local truck stop tech and let him check/calibrate it to his meter....I mean you know his is accurate...
Right?
Knew a tech back when I was in it heavy the 1st time, he had 2 meters.... a "sell" meter and a "buy" meter.... An ever so small blue sharpie "swish" on the corner of the lens was the only visual difference.
You just need a Bird Throughline” and you’ll be all set.
In all seriousness, though, I worry little about how accurate a watt meter is. It’s all relative anyway...at least as far as I see it.
In a perfect world we’d have everything down to the single digit on any scale, but there’s little need for that, IMO.
The main/only reasons I want a fairly accurate meter is to 1: make sure I got/am getting what I paid for amp wise and 2: be able to keep a check on my equipment to make sure it's running efficiently. Other than that, numbers are just bragging rights.
I ordered the Daiwa 901HP today. Was $145.24 with shipping and tax. I had a coupon for Giga.
my poor little Diamond I had only goes to 300w. So the incoming 4 pill would surely pop it.
my poor little Diamond I had only goes to 300w. So the incoming 4 pill would surely pop it.
That one is so so. It doesn't have the updated pep circuit like the 815D has.
I like it better than the Daiwa 901 series. The 901 meter is a damn good meter and I've owned three. The 815D is slightly smaller, in a more rugged case and better suited to take outside.
The better MFJ meters will say: "True Peak Reading" in the description.
The better MFJ meters will say: "True Peak Reading" in the description.
My 901 just came in. Wow pretty good size for sure.
