Socal SWR Meter

Hey,
Anyone in LA have an SWR meter I can borrow for an hour? I want to tune my HAM antenna before heading out to the desert this weekend. Thanks!

 

I'll tune it for you. . . ​

 

for cereal?

 

^Ohh nevermind. I thought you were talking about something else.


ITS FRIDAY, FRIDAY. . . . FUN,FUN,FUN​

 

lolz but seriously, im about to go out and buy a cheapo radioshack one and return it after tuning, but i hear those are pieces of shit

 

^ Dam, thats so ASIAN. You're better than that Aaron. You truly are.​

 

fuck man, i bought an EZ up yesterday for this weekend's race that ima return on sunday lol

 

^Wow. Thats Gangsta.

Thanks for the Invite​

 

i posted about the race everywhere, even started a thread =/

 

I thought you don't have to tune it with a HAM radio. I put my antenna on and it work straight out of the box.

 

mine worked straight out of the box too, i talked to andre for like 20 minutes. then the next day we couldnt reach each other no matter what frequency we were on. I can hear repeaters and stuff, i just want to make sure im getting peak performance.

 

No, thats not good enough.

 

I have one in my garage somewhere but I'll have to find it after work.

 

that would be so amazing!

 

I'll let you know when I find it when I get home.

 

So I'm guessing your a licensed Amateur? 2 meters ( vhf) band? what antenna? Most antennas for VHF FM are pre-tuned as it is FM, I.e. Diamond antennas. I have never had to tune any of my FM VHF or UHF antennas.

 

Nope! Im building my truck to chase and a race radio is required especially for pit and communicating with the race trucks

 

ok, not much difference in frequency should still be in the 2meter frequency area ( 130-173 MHz) typically you should not need to check the SWR as most antennas come with a pre tuned length of coaxial cable if you having issues hear others check the "stinger" that comes out of the bass of the mount to insure it is tight and not moving around.