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Steve Dresser <[log in to unmask]>
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Mon, 15 May 2006 12:24:01 -0400
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Andy,

I have the TW1, and believe it is reasonably accurate, although I've 
never compared its readings with those of another SWR meter.  If 
you're concerned about the meter's accuracy, you should ask someone 
with a meter of known accuracy to check your antenna and see if they 
get the same results.  You might also check your cables to make sure 
one of them hasn't developed a problem such as a short, or a bad 
connection.  Also, check to be sure your ground is adequate.  A bad 
ground is often the cause of poor performance.  Once you've done all 
that, you might contact the antenna manufacturer to see if they can 
offer suggestions.  One more thing: you said 1.6 meters, but did you 
really mean 160 meters?

Steve

On Monday 5/15/06 11:09 andy m0ceg wrote:
>Hello All,  I am looking for your opinion on the LDG TW1 talking SWR meter,
>How a accurate do you find it?  I am using this along with a SGC 230 Auto
>ATU,  and the wire is the right length according to there manual,  I can
>tune up on 1.6 meters and 80 meters with a 1.01 SWR but all the other
>frequencies like 40 20 and the rest are over the 2.9 SWR I have tried every
>thing I can think of to put this problem right and now I have run out of
>Ideas,  and so have most of my fellow hams here in the UK.  It doesn't make
>any sense as to it giving  me  the low SWR on two of the frequencies and not
>the others and the length of the antenna for those is shorter.  I would be
>grateful for any Ideas that anyone can give me on this please.
>Regards
>Andrew Shipp
>Located Northampton UK
>Contact details
>Home phone +44,0,1604 517007,
>Mobile Orange network 07891809892
>I am also  the Moderator for the blind-gardening group to join
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