Radio shack swr/power meter?

[nat19]

What do you guys think of them. I have one that was gave to me. How acurate are they for measuring power and swr?

 

[Robb]

It's OK for monitoring your station. I wouldn't use one to peak and tune a radio - tho. I had two of them, and gave one to a forum member. The SWR usage of the meter should be just fine.

 

[mackmobile43]

It's OK for monitoring your station. I wouldn't use one to peak and tune a radio - tho. I had two of them, and gave one to a forum member. The SWR usage of the meter should be just fine.

What he said, not a bad little meter.

 

[GLR]

One of the best cheap meters you can buy.

 

[nat19]

Thanks i think i will keep it

 

[Captain Kilowatt]

You mean this meter? As other's have said, not a bad little meter. I have one that I lend out or use in a portable setup but It's not one I would count on as my only meter. SWR function is pretty good and the power reading is not too bad but quality of construction is a bit cheap.

 

[TonyV225]

I have 5 of these 3 older or mid 1990s models and 1 of the more recent models and one digital model. I have used these on the HF bands and have found they work well I like them. I have other meters but they dont all go where these can as far as different HF bands.

 

[KB1TPX]

That's what I use.

 

[moose]

I have one too. It is real portable and SWR reading are almost spot on.

 

[Sonwatcher]

Bought one when I got my new amp to check SWR. I had the one for CB but like the fact that this one handles power and HF bands.

 

[scout943]

Good Meter!

 

[Sonwatcher]

The one feature on the lower end model ,which looks almost the same, is that it also has a field-strength meter.
The lower end model has freq range of 3-30mhz and can handle 1000w.

 

[TexasOutlaw]

I think I have 3 of these in the shop. Not a bad little meter for personal use. Wouldn't use it to set anyone else's equipment tho. But just the same they seem to work very well.

 

[MisterFatty]

An interesting point, I Buy a bit of vintage gear, when I buy a vintage meter it is almost always in need of repair, and typically pretty inaccurate.. Unless, it has the Radio Shack name on it, 9 out of 10 times, if it hasn't been beaten to death the old Rat Shack meter typically works as new and is still fairly accurate.

They aren't half bad for the investment, No they won't be replacing my Bird, nor will it change my mind about buying an LP100, but they have a legitimate place on my bench...

 

[Lazybones1222]

What do you guys think of them. I have one that was gave to me. How acurate are they for measuring power and swr?

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Most accurate meter you can buy for the money. I have one and use it from 10 to 80 meters.