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Old July 31st 05, 03:38 AM
Scott in Baltimore
 
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Thanks,
I have an SWR meter from radio shack that I've used in the past. I know how
to use it. My problem is that I'll be in a different truck everyday and
wont be able to set the SWR the way I want to. On Monday I'm gonna call the
cb shop that I saw online and ask them about the SWR match box. Below is a
cut and paste of this product. Let me know if this will set the SWR without
having to mess with the antenna's.

"Don't "Live with" High SWR Readings! This Matcher will tune your SWR very
low, simply insert inline between radio & Antenna. Has 2 Adjustment knobs.
Perfect for Radios with wide channel coverage, indoor antennas, non-tunable
mobile antennas, or for using 10 thru 12 meters off 1 antenna. Handles 80w
pep. Requires either an SWR meter built into radio, or an optional SWR
meter between Radio & Matcher."


Don't be anal about SWR. If you have an SWR of between 1.5 to 2,
don't worry about it. If you must have 1.0:1 on every channel,
you'll need a tuner to "fix" it. SWR is a ratio of impedance.
It is only one of a multitude of important parameters. I like high
field strength. It shows you how well your antenna is radiating.