HF QRP/100w or thereabouts. something like 3/30/300Originally Posted by K7SGJ
HF QRP/100w or thereabouts. something like 3/30/300
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So, you don't already own a tuner then?
I have several of the Daiwa dual meter HF bridges... an older CN620B & CN520, and a newer CN-101, amongst others.
I think very highly of them. They're reasonably accurate, and outside of setting the power range, hands-free.
I've seen them at hamfests (used) starting at $40/50 and up. New 101's can be found at dealers starting at about $90 and up.
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NO. Basically im on a fresh start. Been out of the hobby for 6-8 years. I do have my 706mkiig which I am not sure works. I have my HS1800DX which sat in the garage for 10 years. Just finished refurbishing it last night. New motor, weather shield. Polished the brass up etc. I need to get 50ft of R/B zipcord to finish wiring the antenna control box. Bought 50ft rg213 foam insulated coax. Soldered the pl259's up last night as well. Tripod for the antenna to set up on the lawn came in today. I need to get some wire for the ground radial system. I dont have any other equipment. Was sick and out of work for 3 months last year and had to dump a lot to pay the bills. Thats pretty much all I have at the moment. Dont even have a junk parts box...
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Yes I have been looking hard at the Daiwa's. The Diamonds I'm not so sure about. I like a cross needle meters better than the single needle that you always have to switch between swr/W. I had been looking hard at the SX200 and that has some moderate reviews on eham. Found that for $89 which is a good price. The CN101 I'm also looking at is available and looks nicer but has far fewer reviews on it. The CN101L has crappy reviews. Im not sure what the difference is between them though.
Also looking at Ameritron meters. A bit more pricey. I see Ameritron is owned by MFJ... Are the any good or are the junk like a lot of MFJ products?
Last edited by W5BRM; 10-16-2013 at 11:35 AM.
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Ah, ok. Makes sense then.
To tide yourself over, you can get a SWR meter from radioshack, make your adjustments at low power, and then once it's set, bring power up, slowly, taking the meter out of the loop when you're ready to transmit. They're about $30 last I checked.
Last edited by KC2UGV; 10-16-2013 at 11:46 AM.
No need to take it out of line. Their current offering handles up to 2KW.
http://www.radioshack.com/product/in...ductId=2036239
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I've played around with the Daiwas and Diamonds at Field Day, I prefer the Daiwas.
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Nice! Last I saw those, they were limited to 12W :)
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