exactly!
When you have either nothing, or you have the tw1 or tw2 to give you a 
general idea of weather your antenna is going to be at least close to where 
you want it, I go with what I can get.
Yes, I know there are higher precision units available and accessible with a 
hampod or through computer software, but those are generally in a price 
range much higher than I am willing to spend right at this point in time to 
get an idea of the general swr on my antennas.
If I want to build a vhf or UHF beam, or vertical, or loop, or whatever, I 
need to be able to check it to see if it's within 5 per cent of where I want 
it to be...if it is, it'll generally be good enough for my purposes.
also, my actual power output is, again, not vitally important to know down 
to the 10th of a watt...because, in practical application, a few watts isn't 
going to make the difference...especially on HF.  And, as inaccurate as some 
readings may be, I find the power output measurement to be fairly accurate 
within the 5 to 100W range.
I have compared my readings on the tw1 for power output on a couple 
different radios to a site master and other very high end devices such as, 
an enritsu I think is the name....they are highly similar within a watt or 
2.
anyway, for the average guy, an swr/power meter that gives plus or minus 5 
per cent accuracy is just fine...as most ham shacks are not using very 
expensive precision devices but your average, run of the mill under 100 
dollar power/swr meter.


73
Colin, V A6BKX

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From: "Gary Tillinghast" <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, June 18, 2014 2:22 PM
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Re: TW2 Talking Wattmeter

> Hi Pat,
> With either the TW-1or TW-2, what alternatives are there?  It is not a
> precition intrument, but genrally a good guideline. 73.  Gary KB2YAA
>
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: Pat Byrne
> Sent: Wednesday, June 18, 2014 1:33 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: TW2 Talking Wattmeter
>
> Jim,
> Six, two, 220 and 440.  i believe that the consensus is that it isn't
> terribly accurate but is reliable for seeeing SWR and improvements or
> deprovements!  From what I have read on the list, neither the TW1 or
> TW2 is lab quality but a reliable tuning device within its limits.
> Pat, K9JAUAt 12:06 PM 6/18/2014, you wrote:
>>I'm interested.  What bands does that watt meter function on, and
>>how accurate is it? Jim WA6EKS
>>
>>  ----- Original Message -----
>>From: Pat Byrne <[log in to unmask]
>>To: [log in to unmask]
>>Date sent: Wed, 18 Jun 2014 10:48:54 -0500
>>Subject: TW2 Talking Wattmeter
>>
>>I ;just received an ad from cheaphams.com.  One of the items
>>available is the TW2 Talking Wattmeter.  It is closeout priced at
>>$59
>>and they say quantities are limited.  There is an additional five
>>percent discount with an associated in-ad code.
>>If anyone is interested, I can forward the advertisement in its
>>entirity.  I won't forward it to the general list.
>>And, I receive no benefit from cheap ham by doing this.  Just
>>seems a
>>shame to let these get away.
>>Thanks.
>>Pat, K9JAU
>
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