[TenTec] Model 1225 SWR and Wattmeter Kit

[K8JHR]

Hmmm... Gee Bob, now I am worried... there is no needle!       ;-)

I acknowledge what Carl said about accuracy and impedance mismatch... 
but as nearly all my antennas present a 1:5 or better SWR and are 
matched as closely to 50 ohms as possible, and I use very heavy duty 
coax on very short runs, I figured I would not see much benefit from a 
lab grade instrument - besides, a lab grade meter would also be subject 
to the same factors as any other meter placed in the same place under 
the same circumstances, right?

Would I really benefit from spending more on the LP-100?  That is the 
real question.  Would it really be worth twice the cost?   What would I 
do with the more accurate information it provides?  Do I really need 
more than a close approximation?  If so,  what would it do for me?

-------------------  JHR -------------------



On 7/21/2014 10:52 PM, Bob McGraw - K4TAX wrote:
> If it moves up scale off of 0 you have WATTS.   If it moves further up
> scale you have MORE WATTS.    Then when the needle stops and just bends
> at the top you have TOO MANY WATTS.   I think that the way it works.
>
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