Re: LF: HF SWR meters on MF?

[<riese-k3djc@juno.com>]

Hook up the meter and note the position of the needle on the meter

then reverse the input/output,,, after readjusting the meter should show the same

spot ,,, good test for any swr meter

 

Bob K3DJC

 

On Sun, 29 Sep 2013 13:43:27 -0400 Bob Raide <rjraide@hotmail.com> writes:

Stefan;
I have had great results using even an old Heath-kit SWR meter!
 

> Date: Sun, 29 Sep 2013 19:34:52 +0200
> From: Stefan.Schaefer@iup.uni-heidelberg.de
> To: rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org
> Subject: LF: HF SWR meters on MF?
>
> Hi MF,
>
> Did someone try to use a normal HF SWR meter on 630m? They are
> specificated down to 1800 kHz of course but what about 472 kHz?
>
> At least it would be good to get some indication that:
>
> -There is some output power (e.g. when using an IC706)
> -One is coming closer to resonance
> -Impedance is/comes close to 50 Ohm
>
> I'm supporting a new potential MF RX station with limited equipment (no
> oscilloscope...)...
>
>
> 73, Stefan/DK7FC
>