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Some good advice was given in this Thread...
Here's another point... Most people connect the SWR Meter closest to the Radio to Test... NOT the best option... Most knowledgeable people Test the SWR at the Antenna... Yeah, no one does, because that would take 2 People to do, as one's Arms are only so long... Of course, the way the Antenna is constructed too may prevent Testing at the Antenna... But the ARRL and most Antenna Guru's suggest the SWR should be Measured at the Antenna for the most Accurate Readings, as the Radio's Circuitry can act-upon the SWR Meter used nearest the Radio... The Length of Coax can also have an effect on the Actual SWR, which is another reason to Test at the Antenna...
Just something else to think about...

[QUOTE="WMS, post: 557937, member: 26959"] Some good advice was given in this Thread... Here's another point... Most people connect the SWR Meter closest to the Radio to Test... NOT the best option... Most knowledgeable people Test the SWR at the Antenna... Yeah, no one does, because that would take 2 People to do, as one's Arms are only so long... Of course, the way the Antenna is constructed too may prevent Testing at the Antenna... But the ARRL and most Antenna Guru's suggest the SWR should be Measured at the Antenna for the most Accurate Readings, as the Radio's Circuitry can act-upon the SWR Meter used nearest the Radio... The Length of Coax can also have an effect on the Actual SWR, which is another reason to Test at the Antenna... Just something else to think about... [/QUOTE]

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