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vernonott
Posted on Thursday, June 07, 2001 - 9:40 am:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
307 : Can you explain to me exactly how these meters work? I understand they indicate forward and reflected power.Are the two needles suppose to meet at some point or cross each other or what?
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307 (307)
Posted on Thursday, June 07, 2001 - 11:32 am:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
There are a couple different type "Cross Needle" meters. Most are designed so that when tuning a coupler (Antenna Tuner) you can monitor the Forward Power as well as the SWR "or" Reverse power without switching between the two. They are addicting.
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vernonott
Posted on Thursday, June 07, 2001 - 12:24 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
I've been told that the only thing an antenna tuner is doing is fooling the radio into thinking that everything is okay with the setup.

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