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Gerowen
03-17-2014, 12:11 AM
Can anybody suggest a good swr/watt meter? I'm looking to upgrade from my little Workman SWR-2T, but I'm not wanting to spend $100 on something I'll only use occasionally. I'm not running any huge amounts of power, so all my dealings are going to be at less than 100 watts, and in most cases less than 10 watts.

I'm currently looking at the Astatic PDC2:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000KEUFME/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A2IHVTQHK5SYKV

And it seems to have mostly positive reviews, but I have never owned one. I'm looking for something like this little Workman SWR meter I have that will also read power, is at least somewhat accurate, but won't break the bank.

Any suggestions?

Gerowen
03-17-2014, 12:23 AM
Found a similar meter that only had one meter instead of two. I've been wondering why some of these Astatic and Workman meters have two meter faces.


http://www.amazon.com/Astatic-PDC1-100-Watt-Meter/dp/B004ULN610/ref=lh_ni_t?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A24ZFZP99Y372T

Gordon Gekko
03-17-2014, 04:03 AM
If you want a good meter, pony up the cash and buy a Bird 43. If you want to be massaged and feel like a champ with your 2 pill...buy a Dosy.
Remember, you get what you pay for. Always. No such thing as a free lunch.

222DBFL
03-17-2014, 05:36 AM
The radio shack swr/watt meters aren't too bad. But Gordon speaks the truth. You get what you pay for.

stang
03-17-2014, 10:12 PM
Can anybody suggest a good swr/watt meter? I'm looking to upgrade from my little Workman SWR-2T, but I'm not wanting to spend $100 on something I'll only use occasionally. I'm not running any huge amounts of power, so all my dealings are going to be at less than 100 watts, and in most cases less than 10 watts.

I'm currently looking at the Astatic PDC2:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000KEUFME/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A2IHVTQHK5SYKV

And it seems to have mostly positive reviews, but I have never owned one. I'm looking for something like this little Workman SWR meter I have that will also read power, is at least somewhat accurate, but won't break the bank.

Any suggestions?

I ordered one of the PDC2 meters off ebay today with a 3' jumper and field antenna for just under $27 & free delivery. Not saying it's good or bad just you can get it cheaper with the jumper at ebay.

Larry

the caveman
03-18-2014, 08:27 AM
I ordered one of the PDC2 meters off ebay today with a 3' jumper and field antenna for just under $27 & free delivery. Not saying it's good or bad just you can get it cheaper with the jumper at ebay.

Larry
these have everything you will need.

http://www.amazon.com/CB-Tr1000-Mobile-Remote-Center/dp/B009S6O98Q/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1395150882&sr=8-4&keywords=dosy+meter

stang
03-18-2014, 12:28 PM
I bet that meter would do anything I ever needed. But unfortunately it's out of my price range for a meter right now.

Thanks
Stang

222DBFL
03-18-2014, 08:00 PM
Try the radio shack swr/watt meter, 40 dollars and are a better meter than the truck stop type meters. They work great for mobile or base and can handle some watts as well. JMO.

Gerowen
03-18-2014, 10:01 PM
Try the radio shack swr/watt meter, 40 dollars and are a better meter than the truck stop type meters. They work great for mobile or base and can handle some watts as well. JMO.

I've looked at these. The Radio Shack website is out, but there's a few on Amazon, so I may order one. At least it looks a little less like a re-branded copy.

Afred56
03-19-2014, 02:52 AM
I have one of the radio shack ones and a dosy tr2000 I ruin the dosy I the truck now on the other hand I will sell the rs one I put blue leds in the meter of the Rs for night time use

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