What is a good SWR meter to buy?

For what you want it should be fine

 

looks like a good one. I was the one from the rat shack, works just find. I have been told that the ones at the truck stops are junk

 

I have a BIRD #43 that cost a bunch and a http://www.rlham.com/cgi-bin/shop/modellookup.dbw?MODEL=JTWVUHF that cost $125 they read the same on almost every band.

Here is what the Workman looks like ..... installed with my IC-706 a meter like this is way more that you need for CB ...... Bottom line a $20 meter will do you just fine .....

 

I snagged a Bird 43 off eBay last year for $65(opening bid),brand new in the box (over packed leather case of coarse)

Item listed as "Byrd Radio"

 

YOU MAKE ME JEALOUS Mine was $$$$$$$$

 

I'd rather have the MFJ antenna analyzer over the Bird meter. It is (as you know) several instruments in one): An SWR meter, an impedance meter, a signal generator, a frequency counter (not the most accurate, but still useful), and a grid dip meter! For non-critical work, it is most indespensible! I don't need no "Bird Watts!"

GF

 

MAYBE I'm a old fa** but i use a R-X - 100 noise bridge made by Palomar
It is about 40 years old and will tell me just where my antenna is tuned what the R, Xl/Xc is and didn't coat $300

But that's ME .....

 

I'm using a Palstar with no complaints...