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Chronic
Member Username: Chronic
Post Number: 58 Registered: 10-2006
| Posted on Tuesday, August 21, 2007 - 3:54 pm: |
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I'm thinking of buying another wattmeter to replace the one I've got now. I was just wondering what you guys use or recommend? I'd like one that will read peak and average wattage. Something that is fairly correct and has SWR and Modulation functions as well. Is that Dosy meter with the frequency counter on it any good or is it a waste of money? Yes I know DOSY isn't the best meter out there but I'm not looking for that or I'd buy a BIRD. |
Bruce
Senior Member Username: Bruce
Post Number: 4493 Registered: 9-2003
| Posted on Tuesday, August 21, 2007 - 10:09 pm: |
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A very good meter that covers a lot of bands is a JTWVUHF which is sold under several names. It goes 2 - 500 mhz and 5 to 400 watts and does SWR. Measured against both my bird #43's its very close. On 6 since 66
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Dale
Senior Member Username: Dale
Post Number: 1099 Registered: 12-2002
| Posted on Wednesday, August 22, 2007 - 5:28 am: |
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i gotta dosy that was measured asgainst my friends bird the dk is right on but the pep is off.on mine the swr is way off.i gotta mfj that works great dale/a.k.a.hotrod cef426 cvc#64
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Mrclean
Intermediate Member Username: Mrclean
Post Number: 108 Registered: 12-2003
| Posted on Saturday, December 06, 2008 - 4:05 pm: |
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70landcruiser
Junior Member Username: 70landcruiser
Post Number: 28 Registered: 1-2005
| Posted on Tuesday, February 10, 2009 - 7:07 pm: |
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I've been using the palstar 150 and its a great meter, check it out on *ham reviews.. I've recently purchased the radiocraft 3000 pro meter, this is the highest quality meter available, rates with the bird meters, its expensive but quality usually is.. this meter is also on *ham reviews where 20 people rated it tops.. |
70landcruiser
Junior Member Username: 70landcruiser
Post Number: 29 Registered: 1-2005
| Posted on Tuesday, February 10, 2009 - 10:26 pm: |
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After reading my previous post I wanted to change it to say that the radiocraft 3000 pro is one of the best meters available today, I know I was going to catch flack from the bird guys..lol.. |
Tech808
Moderator Username: Tech808
Post Number: 16568 Registered: 8-2002
| Posted on Wednesday, February 11, 2009 - 9:22 am: |
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My #1 personal choice for a Station Meter is the: RM HBF 500 Complete Station Meter Automatic Low-Pass Filter w/Frequency, Power and SWR Meter Microprocessor Controlled RX Frequency: ~ 0.1 ~ 60MHz TX Frequency: ~ 1.5 ~ 55MHz Power Supply (Required): ~ 12-14 Vcc Input Energy: ~ 500mA Max Input Power: 1.8 ~ 30MHz ~ 5-500W Input Power: 3 ~ 55 MHz ~ 5-300W TX Cut Off Frequency: LPFA: 60-MHz LPFB: 30-MHz LPFC: 22-MHz LPFD: 15-MHz LPFE: 7.5-MHz LPFF: 4-MHz LPFG: 2-MHz Input SWR: 1.2 ~ 1.5 Mode: All Mode Fuse: 1A For more information and to read the REVIEWS go to: Copper Talk » Subscriber (Preview) » Product Reviews » RM HBF500 Low-Pass Filter/ Meter » Review Lon CEF#808~HAM#001/N9CEF CVC#002 Tech808@copperelectronics.com
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