CB SWR meter on 122Mhz?

Tom,

I concur with Jay. You need a unit designed for the frequency being tested.

MFJ Enterprises has as series of suitable VHF SWR/Watt Meters starting at
about $40.
http://www.mfjenterprises.com/Caterg...45fc51f462651f
or
http://tinyurl.com/yo26k6

I personally use the SWR in my old RST-721 test set.

Wayne
W7ADK
http://www.soaridaho.com/



"Jay Maynard" wrote in message
...
On 2008-02-13, noman wrote:
How well do you think a CB SWR meter will work for testing the antenna
installation in an airplane?

Not worth a damn. The sensing circuitry is almost certainly not going to
work
properly at VHF. A meter designed for the 2-meter ham radio band would
work,
though.

What are you trying to find out? Unless something is corroded or broken,
whatever problem you have is probably not your antenna.
--
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{;-)

Jim


I personally use the SWR in my old RST-721 test set.

Wayne
W7ADK
http://www.soaridaho.com/

Jim,

The RST-721 is a great little unit. In addition to tuning the antennas on
the local experimental sailplanes, I use it for my 2 meter equipment.

I didn't build one of your transceivers. I inherited the unit from a friend
who retired from soaring in his 80s.
(http://www.soaridaho.com/photogaller...k_is_Ready.jpg)

I wish aircraft tranceiver kits were still available. I enjoy building
electronics as much as working on my sailplane.
(http://www.soaridaho.com/Schreder/HP-14/N990/N990.html) I built all my
amateur radion HF equipment. (Heathkit SB-310, SB-200, SB-101 and SB640)
These old tube-based units are still running great.

Wayne
W7ADK
http://www.soaridaho.com/Schreder



"RST Engineering" wrote in message
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{;-)

Jim


I personally use the SWR in my old RST-721 test set.

Wayne
W7ADK
http://www.soaridaho.com/