High SWR

[husk 269]

I run a North Star 9500 on am it has a 1.1 swr but on ssb I switch to RCI 2950 check swr on it and it goes to 3+ anyone ever run in to this problem. Ps I check swr on am. Thanks Husk 269 :?:

 

[DXman]

Husk 269,
Are you checking the SWR with the meter on the radio or are you using a in line meter?

A lot of times the meters on the radio will not read real accurate.If you checking on AM, then you are doing that part right.

I suggest that you get a good SWR meter and put it in line between the radio & antenna and check it that way.

 

[Hamin' X]

Did you recalibrate the SWR meter on SSB, or just switch to SSB after calibrating on AM and read the meter peaks? You must recalibrate on SSB, with a steady audio tone.

Rich

 

[husk 269]

I checked swr on am on both North Star and on 2950 1.1 on North Star and over 3 on 2950. Both these readings were on am.

 

[DXman]

But what meter are using to check the swr?

You need to get a meter to go in line between radio and antenna.

 

[husk 269]

I'm useing a Dosy 4001 meter in line. Thanks Husk269