[Yaesu] SWR Meter and FT-1000MP

Mon, 11 Mar 2002 08:33:59 -0500

It would be nice of there was some indication of accuracy when you buy an
SWR meter (all say 5% or 10%).  I have used, with my station, a Daiwa
CN-101L, MFJ Crossed Needle SWR meter, Radio Shack SWR-Power meter, the SWR
meter in my SB-200 and the SWR meter in my Murch UT-2000B antenna tuner.
All give very different readings for the same antenna or dummy load.

I compared all the readings with an MFJ 259B antenna analyzer and it
surprised the heck out of me to find that the $30.00 Radio Shack meter was
the most accurate (that is if the analyzer is accurate, but how does one
know?).

Steve W4IMF

----- Original Message -----
From: "Pawel, SP7PS" <[email protected]>
To: "YAESU Reflector" <[email protected]>; "FT-1000MP Reflector"
<[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, March 10, 2002 6:56 PM
Subject: [Yaesu] SWR Meter and FT-1000MP

> Hello FT-1000MP Users,
>
> Because I have problem with one of my antennas I wanted to check, if the
RF
> cables between my MP, FL-7000, external SWR Meter and antenna box are
right.
> I put 50 Ohm dummy load instead of antenna and made a test. And it was a
big
> surprise for me to see difference between MP's SWR and external YAESU
YS-60
> SWR meter. First I tried with 50 Watts and external SWR meters shows 1:1.
> But MP shows 1:1.3. So I increase the power to 100 Watts and external SWR
> meter still shows 1:1.0, but internal rised to 1:1.7. Is that something
> wrong with my MP?
>
> What is your opinion or suggestion?
>
> Best 73's
> Pawel, SP7PS
> SN7N in contests
>
>
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