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1. There is no adjustment for frequency range. This one is for ~160 meters through 2 meters -- quite a wide range, actually. I wouldn't try it on any higher frequency.

2. Looking at the picture of the CN101B I Googled, I can clearly see the meter scale that starts in the lower left corner at zero and curves up and to the right. It's marked from zero to 15, and that's the 15 watt scale (the lowest power range). If your transmitter output is higher than 15 watts but below 150, you'd use that switch position and add a zero to the reading: the end scale reading would be 15"0" - or 150 watts. The "5" in the middle of the scale would be "50", and so on. Transmitter greater than 150 watts? Use the 1500 watt range and add TWO zeroes: 15 becomes 1500.

3. Unless your meter has an external wall-wart power source or uses internal batteries, that "PEP" function is worthless. Leave it on "AVG" (average).

4. When you're measuring SWR, use an UNMODULATED carrier, either AM, FM or CW. You can't measure it with SSB.

<blockquote data-quote="Beetle" data-source="post: 433353" data-attributes="member: 1066">1.&nbsp; There is no adjustment for frequency range.&nbsp; This one is for ~160 meters through 2 meters -- quite a wide range, actually.&nbsp; I wouldn&#039;t try it on any higher frequency.&nbsp;2.&nbsp; Looking at the picture of the CN101B I Googled, I can clearly see the meter scale that starts in the lower left corner at zero and curves up and to the right.&nbsp; It&#039;s marked from zero to 15, and that&#039;s the 15 watt scale (the lowest power range).&nbsp; If your transmitter output is higher than 15 watts but below 150, you&#039;d use that switch position and add a zero to the reading:&nbsp; the end scale reading would be 15&quot;0&quot; - or 150 watts.&nbsp; The &quot;5&quot; in the middle of the scale would be &quot;50&quot;, and so on.&nbsp; Transmitter greater than 150 watts?&nbsp; Use the 1500 watt range and add TWO zeroes:&nbsp; 15 becomes 1500.&nbsp;3.&nbsp; Unless your meter has an external wall-wart power source or uses internal batteries, that &quot;PEP&quot; function is worthless.&nbsp; Leave it on &quot;AVG&quot; (average).&nbsp; &nbsp;4.&nbsp; When you&#039;re measuring SWR, use an UNMODULATED carrier, either AM, FM or CW. You can&#039;t measure it with SSB.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Beetle, post: 433353, member: 1066"] 1. There is no adjustment for frequency range. This one is for ~160 meters through 2 meters -- quite a wide range, actually. I wouldn't try it on any higher frequency. 2. Looking at the picture of the CN101B I Googled, I can clearly see the meter scale that starts in the lower left corner at zero and curves up and to the right. It's marked from zero to 15, and that's the 15 watt scale (the lowest power range). If your transmitter output is higher than 15 watts but below 150, you'd use that switch position and add a zero to the reading: the end scale reading would be 15"0" - or 150 watts. The "5" in the middle of the scale would be "50", and so on. Transmitter greater than 150 watts? Use the 1500 watt range and add TWO zeroes: 15 becomes 1500. 3. Unless your meter has an external wall-wart power source or uses internal batteries, that "PEP" function is worthless. Leave it on "AVG" (average). 4. When you're measuring SWR, use an UNMODULATED carrier, either AM, FM or CW. You can't measure it with SSB. [/QUOTE]

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