SWR

[SARGE]

Do you check the swr on a vhf/uhf radio the same as other radios.Thanks

 

[novakor]

Yes

 

[KingCobra_CDX882]

yes..

but the swr frequency's needs to be designed for whatever vhf and or uhf frequency's you need check the swr's for

Later

 

[novakor]

SARGE here is what i use,click on more photos to enlarge pic.
www.rfparts.com/diamond/sx400.html

 

[KingCobra_CDX882]

that is a decent swr meter..
mine is quite simular but works 1 mhz to 525 mhz..

 

[Captain Kilowatt]

Diamond meters are pretty good.I have used the SX-1000 for many years and it has served me well.

 

[KingCobra_CDX882]

Hey..

I never realised Diamond had that...
to cover 900 and 1.2 bands..

will have to pick one up..
Diamond makes good equipment..

Later

 

[Master Chief]

Mine looks just like a Bird 43!

 

[Beetle]

yes..

but the swr frequency's needs to be designed for whatever vhf and or uhf frequency's you need check the swr's for


say WHAT??

Do you mean that the SWR meter or bridge needs to be able to work at VHF/UHF? I haven't seen many frequencies specifically "designed" for anything.

 

[Master Chief]

say WHAT??

Do you mean that the SWR meter or bridge needs to be able to work at VHF/UHF? I haven't seen many frequencies specifically "designed" for anything.

You won't see any specs like that with a Dosy!

An SWR meter needs to to be designed for the band you want to use it on. There are HF meters, VHF meters, and VHF/UHF meters.

Bird wattmeters can also be used to check SWR by reading the forward and reflected power and using a VSWR Chart. As you know, you need to use the correct slug based on the frequency you are testing.

 

[Beetle]

Master Chief - I was responding to KingCobra's post earlier (yesterday afternoon):

Quote:
yes..

but the swr frequency's needs to be designed for whatever vhf and or uhf frequency's you need check the swr's for \\Endquote.

I'm fully aware of the need for using the correct equipment. That post I quoted seems to say the FREQUENCY has to be designed for the FREQUENCY....

 

[Master Chief]

Master Chief - I was responding to KingCobra's post earlier

OK, I guess we will have to work on how to quote posts. I can't see where he stopped and you began.

 

[SARGE]

Thanks to everyone for the help