touching the meter

[1iwilly]

Is this normal behavior, even though I have the equipment properly grounded? I checked with a continuity meter, and everything looks good. However, I notice that while checking the SWR and power settings on my Autek WM-1 meter, the SWR decreases when I touch the metal case or the aluminum box.

This question isn't about whether my SWR is acceptable; it's about why the SWR reading goes down and the power reading increases slightly when I touch the aluminum housing. In contrast, when I touch the meter housing directly, the readings go up. I have two of these meters, and they both behave the same way.So I ask, do all meters behave that way, too?

 

[Smokinone]

I can't get to my remote pickup to touch it, but when I touch the meter housing itself, I see no changes with my WM-1

 

[1iwilly]

I can't get to my remote pickup to touch it, but when I touch the meter housing itself, I see no changes with my WM-1

Maybe because I'm running an EFHW antenna

 

[sp5it]

Maybe because I'm running an EFHW antenna

That's the answer.
You have half of the antenna. The other half are conductive objects around.
Coax, gutter and so on.
1st Kirchhoff law.
That's the way to go: https://www.aa5tb.com/efha.html
Mike

 

[1iwilly]

That's the answer.
You have half of the antenna. The other half are conductive objects around.
Coax, gutter and so on.
1st Kirchhoff law.
That's the way to go: https://www.aa5tb.com/efha.html
Mike

Thanks, will check it out