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Thanks for the input. So I guess the consensus is that my SWR is probably in the acceptable range. I can live with that... I just wish I knew what the actual reading is... LOL.

Thank all of you for the information. Does anyone know if the radio has circuitry to automatically not transmit if the SWR is really too high and secondly if the radio does have such a feature, could the radio SWR be fooled into not preventing damaging radiation because it to does not have...

Yes I am keeping the mike keyed while adjusting the knob for the SWR reading. When I put the meter on 5 watts and key the mike and do not say anything, the reading is around 2 watts give or take a half. Is it too low of a dead key to get an accurate SWR reading? I just don't want to screw...

Yes I have an RX-75. I understand that SWR should be a low number. Can I truly trust the SWR meter when I can't get it to calibrate correctly?

Hello, I am new to the site as well to CB radios. I purchased a Uniden 880 Bearcat which I paid to be tuned. I was told it puts out about 100 watts. I installed a Wilson 5000 magnetic antenna, centered on the roof of my pickup. I routed the coax down the back of the cab, underneath the...