SWR Meter

I've just bought a Maycom handheld CB and want to put an external
aerial on it. Can I use any SWR meter to tune the aerial (e.g. a
2-meter one) or do I have to buy a special CB model.

--
Alasdair.

"Alasdair" <mail@bobaxter.coo.uk> wrote in message
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> I've just bought a Maycom handheld CB and want to put an external
> aerial on it. Can I use any SWR meter to tune the aerial (e.g. a
> 2-meter one) or do I have to buy a special CB model.
>
> --
> Alasdair.

....spelt dair.

"Jim GM4DHJ" <jim.gm4dhjt@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
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>
> "Alasdair" <mail@bobaxter.coo.uk> wrote in message
> news:jt97t29oncrfqe55q1nu8lnucoo9h7ur4u@4ax.com...
>> I've just bought a Maycom handheld CB and want to put an external
>> aerial on it. Can I use any SWR meter to tune the aerial (e.g. a
>> 2-meter one) or do I have to buy a special CB model.
>>
>> --
>> Alasdair.
>
> ...spelt dair.

You'll have to excuse our resident windae licker, Jim, living proof that
care in the community doesn't work.

In reply to the OP's question, yes you do need a SWR meter for the correct
frequency. Maplins do one for a Tenner.

http://www.maplin.co.uk/Search.aspx?...A35GJ&DOY=15m2

I wouldn't recommend buying one off of ebay, because a high proportion of
them will be buggered.

> >> Alasdair.
> >
> > ...spelt dair.
>
>
> You'll have to excuse our resident windae licker, Jim, living proof that
> care in the community doesn't work.

you not into Billy Connelly then ? ........

I know some MM3s who were pirates for 30years who are being cared for by the
community.......not me :~)))

On Thu, 15 Feb 2007 07:53:49 GMT, "Jim GM4DHJ"
<jim.gm4dhjt@ntlworld.com> wrote:

>...spelt dair.

That is the correct Gaelic way to spell it.

--
Alasdair.

On Thu, 15 Feb 2007 08:05:15 -0000, "Road_Hog" <No Spam> wrote:

>In reply to the OP's question, yes you do need a SWR meter for the correct
>frequency. Maplins do one for a Tenner.

Thanks for that; I shall visit my local Maplin emporium tomorrow.

--
Alasdair.

"Alasdair" <mail@bobaxter.coo.uk> wrote in message
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> On Thu, 15 Feb 2007 07:53:49 GMT, "Jim GM4DHJ"
> <jim.gm4dhjt@ntlworld.com> wrote:
>
>>...spelt dair.
>
> That is the correct Gaelic way to spell it.
>
> --
> Alasdair.

good man ......

if you have a 2mtr SWR meter why the hell don't you know about CB !!!
i thought only amateurs had 2mtr gear..

now being serious is it a 2mtr as in 144mhz meter, or do you mean a meter
that has TWO meters.. ???

if so any CB meter or amateur meter capable of working around 27mhz will do
it..

saying that a lot of the older CB meters were capable or working from 3 to
150mhz..!!

"Alasdair" <mail@bobaxter.coo.uk> wrote in message
news:jt97t29oncrfqe55q1nu8lnucoo9h7ur4u@4ax.com...
> I've just bought a Maycom handheld CB and want to put an external
> aerial on it. Can I use any SWR meter to tune the aerial (e.g. a
> 2-meter one) or do I have to buy a special CB model.
>
> --
> Alasdair.

On Thu, 15 Feb 2007 22:40:39 GMT, "hugh.g.rekshun"
<m1adu.m5adu@ntlworld.com> wrote:

>if you have a 2mtr SWR meter why the hell don't you know about CB !!!
>i thought only amateurs had 2mtr gear..
>
>now being serious is it a 2mtr as in 144mhz meter, or do you mean a meter
>that has TWO meters.. ???
>
>if so any CB meter or amateur meter capable of working around 27mhz will do
>it..

It's 2 meter as in 144MHz.

I started with CB about 1980 but because CB had become so crowded out,
I qualified as a radio amateur in 1983. I was on the air for about
five years and then forgot about it except a bit of listening.

I just thought I'd buy a CB handheld two weeks ago and am amazed by
the change. It's quite quiet! Although I have a bit of paper which
says I should know about SWR and such like, I have to confess I've
forgotten most of the details and will have to mug up on it or ask the
good people on usenet.

--
Alasdair.

> I started with CB about 1980 but because CB had become so crowded out,
> I qualified as a radio amateur in 1983. I was on the air for about
> five years and then forgot about it except a bit of listening.
> --
> Alasdair.

if that happened to you what hope is there for the MM3s ? .........

P.S. how is Farquar ? .......

The message <odu9t2d775094nuq58b9a3juhimmfmpu7k@4ax.com>
from Alasdair <mail@bobaxter.coo.uk> contains these words:

> On Thu, 15 Feb 2007 22:40:39 GMT, "hugh.g.rekshun"
> <m1adu.m5adu@ntlworld.com> wrote:

> >if you have a 2mtr SWR meter why the hell don't you know about CB !!!
> >i thought only amateurs had 2mtr gear..
> >
> >now being serious is it a 2mtr as in 144mhz meter, or do you mean a meter
> >that has TWO meters.. ???
> >
> >if so any CB meter or amateur meter capable of working around 27mhz
> >will do
> >it..

> It's 2 meter as in 144MHz.

In that case it's "2 Metre", meter is the American spelling.

John.

"Alasdair" <mail@bobaxter.coo.uk> wrote in message
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> I've just bought a Maycom handheld CB and want to put an external
> aerial on it. Can I use any SWR meter to tune the aerial (e.g. a
> 2-meter one) or do I have to buy a special CB model.
>

You need cb one. check ebay. Sometimes they do them.

> --
> Alasdair.

"Malkavian" <a4bedaser@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
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>
> "Alasdair" <mail@bobaxter.coo.uk> wrote in message
> news:jt97t29oncrfqe55q1nu8lnucoo9h7ur4u@4ax.com...
>> I've just bought a Maycom handheld CB and want to put an external
>> aerial on it. Can I use any SWR meter to tune the aerial (e.g. a
>> 2-meter one) or do I have to buy a special CB model.
>>
>
> You need cb one. check ebay. Sometimes they do them.
>
>> --
So long as its not specifically for VHF any SWR meter that covers at least
26MHz - 28MHz i.e 0-30MHz will suffice.

"HammerChewer" <iam@one.ok> wrote in message
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> "Malkavian" <a4bedaser@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
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>>
>> "Alasdair" <mail@bobaxter.coo.uk> wrote in message
>> news:jt97t29oncrfqe55q1nu8lnucoo9h7ur4u@4ax.com...
>>> I've just bought a Maycom handheld CB and want to put an external
>>> aerial on it. Can I use any SWR meter to tune the aerial (e.g. a
>>> 2-meter one) or do I have to buy a special CB model.
>>>
>>
>> You need cb one. check ebay. Sometimes they do them.
>>
>>> --
> So long as its not specifically for VHF any SWR meter that covers at least
> 26MHz - 28MHz i.e 0-30MHz will suffice.
>

Now do you mean a SWR meter with 2 meters on it or and SWR meter that is
used for 2 Metres (VHF)?

To buy a brand new CB SWR meter will give you change out of a fiver.

HTH

Andy

"HammerChewer" <iam@one.ok> wrote in message
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> "Malkavian" <a4bedaser@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
> news:dj5Fh.39755$Fm2.1547@newsfe1-gui.ntli.net...
>>
>> "Alasdair" <mail@bobaxter.coo.uk> wrote in message
>> news:jt97t29oncrfqe55q1nu8lnucoo9h7ur4u@4ax.com...
>>> I've just bought a Maycom handheld CB and want to put an external
>>> aerial on it. Can I use any SWR meter to tune the aerial (e.g. a
>>> 2-meter one) or do I have to buy a special CB model.
>>>
>>
>> You need cb one. check ebay. Sometimes they do them.
>>
>>> --
> So long as its not specifically for VHF any SWR meter that covers at least
> 26MHz - 28MHz i.e 0-30MHz will suffice.

indeed. I have a lovely one that covers top band through 2 metres.

>

"deBaser" <a1debaser@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
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> "HammerChewer" <iam@one.ok> wrote in message
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>>
>> "Malkavian" <a4bedaser@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
>> news:dj5Fh.39755$Fm2.1547@newsfe1-gui.ntli.net...
>>>
>>> "Alasdair" <mail@bobaxter.coo.uk> wrote in message
>>> news:jt97t29oncrfqe55q1nu8lnucoo9h7ur4u@4ax.com...
>>>> I've just bought a Maycom handheld CB and want to put an external
>>>> aerial on it. Can I use any SWR meter to tune the aerial (e.g. a
>>>> 2-meter one) or do I have to buy a special CB model.
>>>>
>>>
>>> You need cb one. check ebay. Sometimes they do them.
>>>
>>>> --
>> So long as its not specifically for VHF any SWR meter that covers at
>> least 26MHz - 28MHz i.e 0-30MHz will suffice.
>>
>
> Now do you mean a SWR meter with 2 meters on it or and SWR meter that is
> used for 2 Metres (VHF)?

Anything over 50 MHZ is considered VHF. CB is HF

>
> To buy a brand new CB SWR meter will give you change out of a fiver.

Absolutely.
>
> HTH
>
> Andy
>
>

	#1
Alasdair	SWR Meter I've just bought a Maycom handheld CB and want to put an external aerial on it. Can I use any SWR meter to tune the aerial (e.g. a 2-meter one) or do I have to buy a special CB model. -- Alasdair.

	#2
Jim GM4DHJ	Re: SWR Meter "Alasdair" <mail@bobaxter.coo.uk> wrote in message news:jt97t29oncrfqe55q1nu8lnucoo9h7ur4u@4ax.com... > I've just bought a Maycom handheld CB and want to put an external > aerial on it. Can I use any SWR meter to tune the aerial (e.g. a > 2-meter one) or do I have to buy a special CB model. > > -- > Alasdair. ....spelt dair.

	#3
Road_Hog	Re: SWR Meter "Jim GM4DHJ" <jim.gm4dhjt@ntlworld.com> wrote in message news:hkUAh.2683$Fg4.7@newsfe5-win.ntli.net... > > "Alasdair" <mail@bobaxter.coo.uk> wrote in message > news:jt97t29oncrfqe55q1nu8lnucoo9h7ur4u@4ax.com... >> I've just bought a Maycom handheld CB and want to put an external >> aerial on it. Can I use any SWR meter to tune the aerial (e.g. a >> 2-meter one) or do I have to buy a special CB model. >> >> -- >> Alasdair. > > ...spelt dair. You'll have to excuse our resident windae licker, Jim, living proof that care in the community doesn't work. In reply to the OP's question, yes you do need a SWR meter for the correct frequency. Maplins do one for a Tenner. http://www.maplin.co.uk/Search.aspx?...A35GJ&DOY=15m2 I wouldn't recommend buying one off of ebay, because a high proportion of them will be buggered.

	#4
jimbo	Re: SWR Meter > >> Alasdair. > > > > ...spelt dair. > > > You'll have to excuse our resident windae licker, Jim, living proof that > care in the community doesn't work. you not into Billy Connelly then ? ........ I know some MM3s who were pirates for 30years who are being cared for by the community.......not me :~)))

	#5
Alasdair	Re: SWR Meter On Thu, 15 Feb 2007 07:53:49 GMT, "Jim GM4DHJ" <jim.gm4dhjt@ntlworld.com> wrote: >...spelt dair. That is the correct Gaelic way to spell it. -- Alasdair.

	#8
hugh.g.rekshun	Re: SWR Meter if you have a 2mtr SWR meter why the hell don't you know about CB !!! i thought only amateurs had 2mtr gear.. now being serious is it a 2mtr as in 144mhz meter, or do you mean a meter that has TWO meters.. ??? if so any CB meter or amateur meter capable of working around 27mhz will do it.. saying that a lot of the older CB meters were capable or working from 3 to 150mhz..!! "Alasdair" <mail@bobaxter.coo.uk> wrote in message news:jt97t29oncrfqe55q1nu8lnucoo9h7ur4u@4ax.com... > I've just bought a Maycom handheld CB and want to put an external > aerial on it. Can I use any SWR meter to tune the aerial (e.g. a > 2-meter one) or do I have to buy a special CB model. > > -- > Alasdair.

	#9
Alasdair	Re: SWR Meter On Thu, 15 Feb 2007 22:40:39 GMT, "hugh.g.rekshun" <m1adu.m5adu@ntlworld.com> wrote: >if you have a 2mtr SWR meter why the hell don't you know about CB !!! >i thought only amateurs had 2mtr gear.. > >now being serious is it a 2mtr as in 144mhz meter, or do you mean a meter >that has TWO meters.. ??? > >if so any CB meter or amateur meter capable of working around 27mhz will do >it.. It's 2 meter as in 144MHz. I started with CB about 1980 but because CB had become so crowded out, I qualified as a radio amateur in 1983. I was on the air for about five years and then forgot about it except a bit of listening. I just thought I'd buy a CB handheld two weeks ago and am amazed by the change. It's quite quiet! Although I have a bit of paper which says I should know about SWR and such like, I have to confess I've forgotten most of the details and will have to mug up on it or ask the good people on usenet. -- Alasdair.

	#10
Jim GM4DHJ	Re: SWR Meter > I started with CB about 1980 but because CB had become so crowded out, > I qualified as a radio amateur in 1983. I was on the air for about > five years and then forgot about it except a bit of listening. > -- > Alasdair. if that happened to you what hope is there for the MM3s ? .........

	#11
Jim GM4DHJ	Re: SWR Meter P.S. how is Farquar ? .......

	#12
John	Re: SWR Meter The message <odu9t2d775094nuq58b9a3juhimmfmpu7k@4ax.com> from Alasdair <mail@bobaxter.coo.uk> contains these words: > On Thu, 15 Feb 2007 22:40:39 GMT, "hugh.g.rekshun" > <m1adu.m5adu@ntlworld.com> wrote: > >if you have a 2mtr SWR meter why the hell don't you know about CB !!! > >i thought only amateurs had 2mtr gear.. > > > >now being serious is it a 2mtr as in 144mhz meter, or do you mean a meter > >that has TWO meters.. ??? > > > >if so any CB meter or amateur meter capable of working around 27mhz > >will do > >it.. > It's 2 meter as in 144MHz. In that case it's "2 Metre", meter is the American spelling. John.

	#13
Malkavian	Re: SWR Meter "Alasdair" <mail@bobaxter.coo.uk> wrote in message news:jt97t29oncrfqe55q1nu8lnucoo9h7ur4u@4ax.com... > I've just bought a Maycom handheld CB and want to put an external > aerial on it. Can I use any SWR meter to tune the aerial (e.g. a > 2-meter one) or do I have to buy a special CB model. > You need cb one. check ebay. Sometimes they do them. > -- > Alasdair.

	#14
HammerChewer	Re: SWR Meter "Malkavian" <a4bedaser@ntlworld.com> wrote in message news:dj5Fh.39755$Fm2.1547@newsfe1-gui.ntli.net... > > "Alasdair" <mail@bobaxter.coo.uk> wrote in message > news:jt97t29oncrfqe55q1nu8lnucoo9h7ur4u@4ax.com... >> I've just bought a Maycom handheld CB and want to put an external >> aerial on it. Can I use any SWR meter to tune the aerial (e.g. a >> 2-meter one) or do I have to buy a special CB model. >> > > You need cb one. check ebay. Sometimes they do them. > >> -- So long as its not specifically for VHF any SWR meter that covers at least 26MHz - 28MHz i.e 0-30MHz will suffice.

	#15
deBaser	Re: SWR Meter "HammerChewer" <iam@one.ok> wrote in message news:YMeFh.29746$OK6.8092@newsfe4-win.ntli.net... > > "Malkavian" <a4bedaser@ntlworld.com> wrote in message > news:dj5Fh.39755$Fm2.1547@newsfe1-gui.ntli.net... >> >> "Alasdair" <mail@bobaxter.coo.uk> wrote in message >> news:jt97t29oncrfqe55q1nu8lnucoo9h7ur4u@4ax.com... >>> I've just bought a Maycom handheld CB and want to put an external >>> aerial on it. Can I use any SWR meter to tune the aerial (e.g. a >>> 2-meter one) or do I have to buy a special CB model. >>> >> >> You need cb one. check ebay. Sometimes they do them. >> >>> -- > So long as its not specifically for VHF any SWR meter that covers at least > 26MHz - 28MHz i.e 0-30MHz will suffice. > Now do you mean a SWR meter with 2 meters on it or and SWR meter that is used for 2 Metres (VHF)? To buy a brand new CB SWR meter will give you change out of a fiver. HTH Andy

	#17
Malkavian	Re: SWR Meter "deBaser" <a1debaser@ntlworld.com> wrote in message news:argFh.23916$tz6.10373@newsfe2-gui.ntli.net... > > "HammerChewer" <iam@one.ok> wrote in message > news:YMeFh.29746$OK6.8092@newsfe4-win.ntli.net... >> >> "Malkavian" <a4bedaser@ntlworld.com> wrote in message >> news:dj5Fh.39755$Fm2.1547@newsfe1-gui.ntli.net... >>> >>> "Alasdair" <mail@bobaxter.coo.uk> wrote in message >>> news:jt97t29oncrfqe55q1nu8lnucoo9h7ur4u@4ax.com... >>>> I've just bought a Maycom handheld CB and want to put an external >>>> aerial on it. Can I use any SWR meter to tune the aerial (e.g. a >>>> 2-meter one) or do I have to buy a special CB model. >>>> >>> >>> You need cb one. check ebay. Sometimes they do them. >>> >>>> -- >> So long as its not specifically for VHF any SWR meter that covers at >> least 26MHz - 28MHz i.e 0-30MHz will suffice. >> > > Now do you mean a SWR meter with 2 meters on it or and SWR meter that is > used for 2 Metres (VHF)? Anything over 50 MHZ is considered VHF. CB is HF > > To buy a brand new CB SWR meter will give you change out of a fiver. Absolutely. > > HTH > > Andy > >