WSDB286 Posted July 1 Report Posted July 1 (edited) Can someone recommend a SWR/Power meter that will work on GMRS frequencies? I have a ghost antenna that they say is pre-tuned and does not need adjustment, but I don’t want to take the chance of frying my new GMRS radio. Or can someone direct me to a business that can check my SWR here in Oklahoma. Thanks Kenneth WSDB286 Edited July 1 by WSDB286 Quote
WRXR255 Posted July 1 Report Posted July 1 https://a.co/d/05f2SY1S Works for radios up to 100 watts. Its not a precision meter, but for GMRS its more than adequate. Quote
OffRoaderX Posted July 1 Report Posted July 1 FarsoMeter 2000 - measures in both imperial and metric and it is so accurate and precise that you need a license just to use it.. It is coveted by H.A.M. radio operators around the world. PACNWComms, marcspaz, WSDD519 and 3 others 3 3 Quote
WSDB286 Posted July 1 Author Report Posted July 1 1 hour ago, WRXR255 said: https://a.co/d/05f2SY1S Works for radios up to 100 watts. Its not a precision meter, but for GMRS its more than adequate. Thanks Quote
WSDB286 Posted July 1 Author Report Posted July 1 1 hour ago, OffRoaderX said: FarsoMeter 2000 - measures in both imperial and metric and it is so accurate and precise that you need a license just to use it.. It is coveted by H.A.M. radio operators around the world. Thanks. Quote
AdmiralCochrane Posted July 2 Report Posted July 2 2 hours ago, OffRoaderX said: FarsoMeter 2000 - measures in both imperial and metric and it is so accurate and precise that you need a license just to use it.. It is coveted by H.A.M. radio operators around the world. You are Dr Evil WRXR255 and Socalgmrs 1 1 Quote
LeoG Posted July 2 Report Posted July 2 https://www.amazon.com/Surecom-Gam3Gear-SW-102S-Connector-125-525Mhz/dp/B01M7QPXEY/ref=sr_1_13_sspa?crid=2USP2760TF7R7&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.uzKY511PpEbqSAcdxxRvDu1X11n7GZxvMB-V54sx_vpJOP0YXC78uDy46uMRnc9EB65vOnRTW3_lyYzr-sXU5TosMNPc_VkurRBBsISekzI.meBmTJV-Kb8byhX9vgemOhJLbAijKJvG6tCfrxfg3Ls&dib_tag=se&keywords=Mcbazel+Surecom+SW-103&qid=1719880212&s=electronics&sprefix=mcbazel+surecom+sw-103%2Celectronics%2C100&sr=1-13-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9idGY&psc=1 Or this one with the N connectors and adapters for SO239 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01D86IKIQ?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details Quote
COBrien Posted July 2 Report Posted July 2 @WSDB286, whereabouts in Oklahoma are you located? I have a McBazel/SureCom SW102 with SO-239 connectors I'd be willing to part with. Quote
SteveShannon Posted July 2 Report Posted July 2 19 hours ago, WSDB286 said: Can someone recommend a SWR/Power meter that will work on GMRS frequencies? I have a ghost antenna that they say is pre-tuned and does not need adjustment, but I don’t want to take the chance of frying my new GMRS radio. Or can someone direct me to a business that can check my SWR here in Oklahoma. Thanks Kenneth WSDB286 You probably could get by simply turning down the output power and making sure that you are able to transmit and receive. If you can, go ahead and turn the power up. Most modern radios are not as susceptible to finals damage as a result of an impedance mismatch. I’ve transmitted into a high SWR without damaging a Radioddity db20g. I discovered I had too high of an SWR when people couldn’t hear me, so I put an analyzer on it and discovered it was well over 6:1. Quote
PACNWComms Posted July 2 Report Posted July 2 22 hours ago, OffRoaderX said: FarsoMeter 2000 - measures in both imperial and metric and it is so accurate and precise that you need a license just to use it.. It is coveted by H.A.M. radio operators around the world. Use one that looks very similar, but might need that "Farsometer 2000" label for mine Quote
nokones Posted July 2 Report Posted July 2 I like the Bird 43 Inline Watt Meter SteveShannon and gortex2 2 Quote
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