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What SWR Meter to buy?

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Old Feb 9, 2009 | 12:52 PM
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Hey all,

This ones pretty straight forward...

What SWR meter do you suggest buying?

Might I have any luck tuning a Cobra 38WXST?

Thanks!
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Old Feb 9, 2009 | 03:15 PM
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Originally Posted by jgarner
I just picked up a cheapo from Radio Shack and it has worked well tuning two or three antennas.
X2 the Radio Shack one worked well for me as well.
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Old Feb 9, 2009 | 06:53 PM
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Originally Posted by jgarner
I just picked up a cheapo from Radio Shack and it has worked well tuning two or three antennas.
Wow, the one at RatShack is like $50 I don't really call that cheap...

I ended up ordering one at frys.com (hxxp://shop2.frys.com/product/3415093)
It was $12 and change.
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Old Feb 9, 2009 | 10:53 PM
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Mine came with the CB package deal it was a cheapo and it worked great.
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Old Feb 10, 2009 | 07:54 AM
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I was thinking the same! $50 isnt exactly cheap! I have seen a few $12 ones but didnt know if they would be worth it being so "cheap". Thanks!!
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Old Feb 19, 2009 | 03:32 PM
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I got a combined SWR, Power meter and antenna trimmer in one system. It is nice as I can fix for bad SWR with this. I got this because, well, um, it was cool and I need to tune the antenna for more than the 11 meter CB frequencies.

Plus it was only $48 bucks at the 2 way radio store.
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Old Feb 19, 2009 | 03:43 PM
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If you meet up with me, you can borrow mine. I'm sure if you are going on the ONF run, or corbett run, someone will bring one if you ask. I'm in So. Fla.
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Old Feb 19, 2009 | 04:46 PM
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Frys.

$9.95 made by Vanco
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Old Feb 19, 2009 | 05:02 PM
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workman hp202s think it was about 20 bucks, works just fine
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