Re: [Repeater-Builder] Need SWR meter recomendation (Bird 43)

2008-11-28 Thread Jim Brown
  W5ZIT --- On Tue, 11/25/08, Keith Foor [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: Keith Foor [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Need SWR meter recomendation To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Date: Tuesday, November 25, 2008, 11:16 PM The design is better than

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Need SWR meter recomendation (Bird 43)

2008-11-28 Thread Alexandre Souza
In using the Bird 43 outside the bandpass listed on the slug, I have found that the meter works very well for tuning an antenna for minimum SWR. The power readings on the meter are just not accurate when the frequency being measured is outside the slug bandwidth. I have not gone all the way

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Need SWR meter recomendation (Bird 43)

2008-11-28 Thread Chuck Kelsey
were lower. Chuck WB2EDV - Original Message - From: Jim Brown To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, November 28, 2008 8:50 AM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Need SWR meter recomendation (Bird 43) In using the Bird 43 outside the bandpass listed on the slug, I have found

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Need SWR meter recomendation

2008-11-27 Thread Keith Foor
Plack To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, November 23, 2008 1:52 AM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Need SWR meter recomendation Albert, I've had friends joke about MFJ standing for mighty fine junk, but I have nothing but good things to say about my MFJ 259 antenna

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Need SWR meter recomendation

2008-11-23 Thread william474
Message - From: _Albert_ (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (mailto:Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com) Sent: Saturday, November 22, 2008 10:59 PM Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Need SWR meter recomendation Hey Everyone, I know there is a mix of Hams and commercial guys here

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Need SWR meter recomendation

2008-11-23 Thread Paul Plack
] To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, November 23, 2008 8:21 AM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Need SWR meter recomendation The latest models of the 259/269 have a recessed power switch to prevent it from being turned on accidentally. Bill - WA0CBW ...You have

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Need SWR meter recomendation

2008-11-23 Thread n9wys
PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Albert Sent: Saturday, November 22, 2008 11:59 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Need SWR meter recomendation Hey Everyone, I know there is a mix of Hams and commercial guys here so I want to ask all of you about SWR meters. I am a beginning

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Need SWR meter recomendation

2008-11-23 Thread Randy Brumback
:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of n9wys Sent: Sunday, November 23, 2008 1:08 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder] Need SWR meter recomendation Albert, If what you want is an SWR meter - *and nothing else* - you can't beat a Bird 43. They can be found used all

[Repeater-Builder] Need SWR meter recomendation

2008-11-22 Thread Albert
Hey Everyone, I know there is a mix of Hams and commercial guys here so I want to ask all of you about SWR meters. I am a beginning ham and would like to build some VHF and UHF antennas. I am also on a budget. (Isn't everyone these days) I need a decent SWR meter for VHF and UHF use. I don't

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Need SWR meter recomendation

2008-11-22 Thread Paul Plack
, AE4KR - Original Message - From: Albert To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, November 22, 2008 10:59 PM Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Need SWR meter recomendation Hey Everyone, I know there is a mix of Hams and commercial guys here so I want to ask all