Which is better to tune a CB antenna, the built-in meter on the radio or a seperate, stand-alone meter? I have a cobra 29 NW LTD classic with the built-in SWR meter and a roadpro SWR/power meter with a 3 foot coax. I've heard different opinions about both, but don't know which opinion to follow. As it stands right now, the radio's SWR Meter says that I have a SWR reading of 1.5 on channel 1 and a reading of 2.0 on channel 40. With the separate meter, channel 1's SWR is 2.0 and channel 40's SWR is 1.9. Now, with the seperate meter hooked up between the radio and the antenna, the radio's meter now says my SWR reading on channel 1 is 2.1 and the reading for channel 40 is now 3.1. Which meter is better to go by?
which is better to tune an antenna.... radio's SWR meter or separate?
Discussion in 'CB Radio Forum' started by corneileous, Aug 21, 2010.
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IMO, and external meter is better to set the swr than an internal meter.
rabbiporkchop Thanks this. -
Without checking the radio and the meter there is no way for me to magicly pick one over the internet. Sorry, but I think I gave you good advice. -
Either I didnt ask my question very clear or you didnt fully understand it but at this point, dont be sorry, but your advice needs a little work before it can be referred to as "good".
Apparently I did somethin right because the other poster answered the general question at hand and gave their opinion towards the outboard meter. -
My meathod for adjusting SWR's 1. get a good external meter.
Do one whip at a time, but make sure they are both hooked up, Set the SWR first at the whip, then at the radio where both coax lines run togeather.
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An External SWR meter is built for one purpose and one purpose alone, and above and beyond that it is of higher quality than the internal. -
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