On Sun, 31 Oct 2004 17:50:28 -0800, "Carl J. Hixon"
wrote:
I had checked at my local radio shack and the kid had no idea what I was
talking about. Walked around and said, "we must not have them." It's not a
very good store...only good at selling their toys, phones, etc. The Shack
isn't what it used to be. Can anybody recommend a brand / model for under
$100?

Hi Carl,

A quick check at their web site reveals:
http://www.radioshack.com/iphraseget...Aoid&text=&sf=
or simply put SWR Meter into their search engine.

Lee's suggestion is just as good too.

As for simple instructions, the web abounds with them for 2M, you
simply scale any one of them to your frequency. You could build one
for less than $5 and it would mostly be for the SO-239 connector that
is used as the basis for a quarter wave vertical with four radials.

Use ordinary #14 solid wi
Vertical wire, 21"
each of 4 radials, 13"
droop the radials at 45°

....or so my quick measurements show. Your mileage may vary. Consult
other authorities for a sanity check.

73's
Richard Clark, KB7QHC