well, it isn't as much bassed on price these days as it is on the reputation
of the company who has it built, and their quality controls and demanded
manufacturing standards.
So, from everything i have ever heard about LDG, their reputation in the
market, and their adhearance to high quality standards, I would venture to
guess that their talking meters are probably in the upper range of quality
and accuracy.
Now if it was MFJ who made the meter, I certainly wouldn't say it was a high
quality meter.
I'm not sure what the percentage of error on the so called top of the line
meters is.
But, i do believe it is around plus or minus 5 percent.
73
Colin, V A6BKX
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob Martin" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, September 29, 2007 8:59 PM
Subject: Re: Initial Tests With My LDG TW-2
> Thanks, Colin:
>
> I know one of those persistent stories about SWR is that quote inexpensive
> meters add forward and reflected power. I did test on a couple of antenna
> systems matched with an external tuner to 1.0 to 1. Now wonder what price
> defines inexpensive! Thanks. I am having fun with the new toy.
>
> 73
> Bob Martin
>
> EchoLink Node - 55127
> Please visit http://www.wan-leatonks.net.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Colin McDonald" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Saturday, September 29, 2007 8:43 PM
> Subject: Re: Initial Tests With My LDG TW-2
>
>
> > Bob:
> > I would tend to take the tw2 reading as the more correct of the two.
> > This because I have never really trusted internal power or swr meter
> > readings from the radio.
> > The tw1 and tw2 are very well made instruments and I would bet probably
> > more
> > accurate then anything inside the rig.
> > Also, one thing you must bear in mind, is that if the swr is even
slightly
> > higher then 1.1 to 1, the power reading on the tw1 and I am guessing
> > probably the tw2 as well, will be skewed slightly.
> > this could also account for the 10 percent difference.
> > 73
> > Colin, V A6BKX
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Bob Martin" <[log in to unmask]>
> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > Sent: Saturday, September 29, 2007 4:31 PM
> > Subject: Initial Tests With My LDG TW-2
> >
> >
> >> Well it is here and tested. I got it to do everything the manual and
> >> members from this list said it would. Thanks for that assistance.
> >>
> >> The only concern I have is that it is reading about 10% different in
> > forward
> >> power level than the meter in my 746PRO and my DIAMOND SX-400. It's
sort
> > of
> >> like having 3 watches and not knowing which is showing the correct
time.
> >> They all specify plus or minus 5 percent so if one is high in its
> >> readings
> >> and the other low, that would account for the ten percent. I wish they
> >> agreed more closely.
> >>
> >> Any thoughts?
> >>
> >> 73
> >> Bob Martin
> >> KC3FI
> >> EchoLink Node - 55127
> >> Please visit http://www.wan-leatonks.net.
> >>
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