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
The latest models of the 259/269 have a recessed power switch to prevent it from being turned on accidentally. Bill - WA0CBW In a message dated 11/23/2008 12:53:06 A.M. Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Albert, I've had friends joke about MFJ standing for mighty

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
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 the time on a popular auction site (in various levels of condition). In fact, I picked up a Bird 4410 (the multi-range meter) at a great price, and haven't looked back. Yes, the

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

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Need SWR meter recomendation

2008-11-22 Thread Paul Plack
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 analyzer. If you're building antennas, the MFJ 259 (HF/VHF) or 269 (HF/VHF/UHF) are really handy. If you're trying to find the resonant frequency or set up