something else I wonder is where in line do you have the meter.
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From: "Steve Dresser" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Monday, May 15, 2006 12:24 PM
Subject: Re: LDG TW1 talking SWR meter


> 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
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