Forgive my ignormance, but what are you calling "bridge" the radio?

Stryped-

You said you wanted to make SWR readings. An instrument used to read SWR is
also called an SWR Bridge.

Perhaps it is a misnomer based on the use of a simple "balanced bridge" circuit
for measuring unknown resistances by comparing them with known standard
resistors.

73, Fred, K4DII