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pwmac(at)sisna.com
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Posted: Thu Mar 29, 2012 5:53 am Post subject: Re SWR Meter?

Some input



 I use my meter to check from time to time to verify all is well.

 This link has info on the meters 

  http://www.eham.net/reviews/products/40?ehamsid=a9efc7e8e58a376ce24c0118effd4579 



 The one I use is an MFJ-862 It has 2 needles  for Forward and Reflected and will read watts for both. This is a low price unit, definately not a high, but had OK reviews. I have no idea if one can still buy it?

 PaulW



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harley(at)AgelessWings.co
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Posted: Thu Mar 29, 2012 6:10 am Post subject: Re SWR Meter?

Paul...

     

     Yep, still available...(a little more than you probably paid for     it): 

     www.mfjenterprises.com/Product.php?productid=MFJ-862

     

     Harley

     

     [quote]  I use my meter to check from time to time to verify       all is well.

       This link has info on the meters 

       http://www.eham.net/reviews/products/40?ehamsid=a9efc7e8e58a376ce24c0118effd4579       

       

       The one I use is an MFJ-862 It has 2 needles  for Forward and       Reflected and will read watts for both. This is a low price unit,       definately not a high, but had OK reviews. I have no idea if one       can       still buy it?

       PaulW     [b]

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nuckolls.bob(at)aeroelect
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Posted: Thu Mar 29, 2012 7:18 am Post subject: Re SWR Meter?

OOPS!  Stubbed my toe on that one. The price I latched onto

was for the DC power supply, the instrument itself sells for

about $70.

-----------------------------------------------------



At 08:07 AM 3/29/2012, you wrote:

Some input



I use my meter to check from time to time to verify all is well.

This link has info on the meters

http://www.eham.net/reviews/products/40?ehamsid=a9efc7e8e58a376ce24c0118effd4579 

The one I use is an MFJ-862 It has 2 needles  for Forward and 

Reflected and will read watts for both. This is a low price unit, 

definately not a high, but had OK reviews. I have no idea if one can 

still buy it?

PaulW



   I found one offered here:



http://tinyurl.com/6m8zrru



   Given it's rather complex set of features

   (rear panel calibration pots) and low

   price ($16) I'm wondering if they don't

   have an inventory that they'd REALLY like

   to get rid of.



   MFJ is usually pretty good stuff and this

   item does claim to cover VHF but I'm not

   convinced that this is a good buy. I'm

   tempted to order one at this price just to

   take it apart for a looksee . . .



   If you'd like to compare your personal item

   with a set of BIRD measurements, I'd be pleased

   to do the work. I'll pay return postage.

   Bob . . .

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nuckolls.bob(at)aeroelect
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Posted: Thu Mar 29, 2012 7:18 am Post subject: Re SWR Meter?

At 08:07 AM 3/29/2012, you wrote:

  	  Quote: 	
		  Some input



 I use my meter to check from time to time to verify all is well.

 This link has info on the meters 

  http://www.eham.net/reviews/products/40?ehamsid=a9efc7e8e58a376ce24c0118effd4579  



 The one I use is an MFJ-862 It has 2 needles  for Forward and Reflected and will read watts for both. This is a low price unit, definately not a high, but had OK reviews. I have no idea if one can still buy it?

 PaulW

 	


   I found one offered here:



  http://tinyurl.com/6m8zrru



   Given it's rather complex set of features

   (rear panel calibration pots) and low

   price ($16) I'm wondering if they don't

   have an inventory that they'd REALLY like

   to get rid of.



   MFJ is usually pretty good stuff and this

   item does claim to cover VHF but I'm not

   convinced that this is a good buy. I'm

   tempted to order one at this price just to

   take it apart for a looksee . . .



   If you'd like to compare your personal item

   with a set of BIRD measurements, I'd be pleased

   to do the work. I'll pay return postage.



 

   Bob . . .    [quote][b]

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pwmac(at)sisna.com
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Posted: Thu Mar 29, 2012 8:09 am Post subject: Re SWR Meter?

MFJ-862 Reviews

  http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/4367

 Cannot remember what I paid back when. Withouit a long search looks like $65-70 is the going price

 I bought it to cover my mobiles 144/220/440 MGHz and of course that includes the aviation band.

 Ok for the 5 watt as well as my 50 watt units.

 PaulW

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 At 08:12 AM 3/29/2012, you wrote:

 [quote]At 08:07 AM 3/29/2012, you wrote:

  	  Quote: 	
		  Some input



 I use my meter to check from time to time to verify all is well.

 This link has info on the meters 

  http://www.eham.net/reviews/products/40?ehamsid=a9efc7e8e58a376ce24c0118effd4579  



 The one I use is an MFJ-862 It has 2 needles  for Forward and Reflected and will read watts for both. This is a low price unit, definately not a high, but had OK reviews. I have no idea if one can still buy it?

 PaulW 	


   I found one offered here:



  http://tinyurl.com/6m8zrru



   Given it's rather complex set of features

   (rear panel calibration pots) and low

   price ($16) I'm wondering if they don't

   have an inventory that they'd REALLY like

   to get rid of.



   MFJ is usually pretty good stuff and this

   item does claim to cover VHF but I'm not

   convinced that this is a good buy. I'm

   tempted to order one at this price just to

   take it apart for a looksee . . .



   If you'd like to compare your personal item

   with a set of BIRD measurements, I'd be pleased

   to do the work. I'll pay return postage.



   Bob . . . 

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f.miskelly(at)imperial.ac
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Posted: Thu Mar 29, 2012 9:13 am Post subject: Re SWR Meter?

Does the MFG-862 cover the aviation band (108-116 MHz)

 - Frank

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Sent: 29 March 2012 17:05

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MFJ-862 Reviews

http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/4367

Cannot remember what I paid back when. Withouit a long search looks like $65-70 is the going price

I bought it to cover my mobiles 144/220/440 MGHz and of course that includes the aviation band.

Ok for the 5 watt as well as my 50 watt units.

PaulW

==========

At 08:12 AM 3/29/2012, you wrote:

At 08:07 AM 3/29/2012, you wrote:

Some input



I use my meter to check from time to time to verify all is well.

This link has info on the meters

http://www.eham.net/reviews/products/40?ehamsid=a9efc7e8e58a376ce24c0118effd4579



The one I use is an MFJ-862 It has 2 needles  for Forward and Reflected and will read watts for both. This is a low price unit, definately not a high, but had OK reviews. I have no idea if one can still buy it?

PaulW



  I found one offered here:



http://tinyurl.com/6m8zrru



  Given it's rather complex set of features

  (rear panel calibration pots) and low

  price ($16) I'm wondering if they don't

  have an inventory that they'd REALLY like

  to get rid of.



  MFJ is usually pretty good stuff and this

  item does claim to cover VHF but I'm not

  convinced that this is a good buy. I'm

  tempted to order one at this price just to

  take it apart for a looksee . . .



  If you'd like to compare your personal item

  with a set of BIRD measurements, I'd be pleased

  to do the work. I'll pay return postage.



  Bob . . .



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nuckolls.bob(at)aeroelect
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Posted: Thu Mar 29, 2012 10:31 am Post subject: Re SWR Meter?

At 12:10 PM 3/29/2012, you wrote:

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		  --> AeroElectric-List message posted by: "Miskelly, Francis G" <f.miskelly(at)imperial.ac.uk>



 

 Does the MFG-862 cover the aviation band (108-116 MHz)

  - Frank 	


    Probably not guaranteed to published specifications

    but still useful. There was some discussion a few

    weeks back about suitability of the LO Band (3-30

    Mhz) devices being used at VHF. Typically devices

    like this:



 [img]cid:.0[/img]



 

    These do perform as advertised in the 3-30 Mhz 

    range but tend to run off into the weeds at 4x

    the top design frequency.



    On the other hand, the MFJ862 used at 108-135

    (full range aviation) is still at 75% of lower

    end of 144 ham band. Maybe not quite as accurate

    with respect to absolute readings but still

    a good indicator of performance and useful for

    finding frequency of lowest SWR.



    For about the same $ you can pick up one of these



  http://tinyurl.com/6pjbckd



    which is designed for our particular frequencies

    of interest.



    On the other hand, there are some DIY options too.

    Take a look at this article:



  http://tinyurl.com/7dmupav



    This DIY project is tailored to the 2.5 GHz range

    for WiFi work but the same technique can be easily

    adapted to lower frequencies.



    Here's another one.



  http://tinyurl.com/83e5u2q



    All it takes is $time$ and patience . . . but

    it can be fun . . .



 

   Bob . . .

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Posted: Thu Mar 29, 2012 12:41 pm Post subject: Re SWR Meter?

Many thanks Bob.

That's extremely helpful. 

You're a true gentleman!

 - Frank



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Sent: 29 March 2012 19:29

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At 12:10 PM 3/29/2012, you wrote:


Does the MFG-862 cover the aviation band (108-116 MHz)

 - Frank



   Probably not guaranteed to published specifications

   but still useful. There was some discussion a few

   weeks back about suitability of the LO Band (3-30

   Mhz) devices being used at VHF. Typically devices

   like this:



[Emacs!]

   These do perform as advertised in the 3-30 Mhz

   range but tend to run off into the weeds at 4x

   the top design frequency.



   On the other hand, the MFJ862 used at 108-135

   (full range aviation) is still at 75% of lower

   end of 144 ham band. Maybe not quite as accurate

   with respect to absolute readings but still

   a good indicator of performance and useful for

   finding frequency of lowest SWR.



   For about the same $ you can pick up one of these



http://tinyurl.com/6pjbckd



   which is designed for our particular frequencies

   of interest.



   On the other hand, there are some DIY options too.

   Take a look at this article:



http://tinyurl.com/7dmupav



   This DIY project is tailored to the 2.5 GHz range

   for WiFi work but the same technique can be easily

   adapted to lower frequencies.



   Here's another one.



http://tinyurl.com/83e5u2q



   All it takes is $time$ and patience . . . but

   it can be fun . . .

  Bob . . .

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Posted: Fri Mar 30, 2012 2:57 pm Post subject: Re SWR Meter?

I’ve used MFJ for years with no problems...  HF and VHF.

 

Noel

 

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Sent: March 29, 2012 11:39 AM

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Subject: Re: Re SWR Meter?

 

Paul...



Yep, still available...(a little more than you probably paid for it): 

www.mfjenterprises.com/Product.php?productid=MFJ-862



Harley



  I use my meter to check from time to time to verify all is well.

This link has info on the meters 

http://www.eham.net/reviews/products/40?ehamsid=a9efc7e8e58a376ce24c0118effd4579 



The one I use is an MFJ-862 It has 2 needles  for Forward and Reflected and will read watts for both. This is a low price unit, definately not a high, but had OK reviews. I have no idea if one can still buy it?

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