[TowerTalk] swr meter

[Cameron Crum]

I use a non-frequency dependant meter in combination with a slot line wave
guide. This way I only have to get a few differnt slotted lines and can keep
the same meter.

Cameron
----- Original Message -----
From: "J.P." <jp at ezoom.net>
To: <towertalk at contesting.com>
Sent: Monday, March 01, 2004 3:25 AM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] swr meter


> Terry, SWR metering circuits are indeed frequency dependent.  Anything
that
> gives accurate result at HF or low VHF will likely be completely useless
at
> 2.4 GHz.  That's one reason why the Bird Corporation makes so many
different
> slugs to cover varying power levels and frequency ranges.
>
> J.P. W2XX/7
>
>
> On 3/1/2004 12:38:39 AM, isp (isp at bnjcomp.com) wrote:
> > Is a SWR meter a SWR meter?  What I mean is a SWR meter that measures
> > reflected wave on say a CB or a VHF radio the same meter that you might
> > use
> > to measure SWR on say a wireless 2.4 ghz setup or are they frequency
> > dependant?
> >
> > thanks terry
> >
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