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Okay, I'm convinced.  I want to test the VSWR of my antennas before I seal up 
the tail and install rear windows.  How do I do that?  Do I buy a meter from 
Radio Shack for $29 or something?

All I know is that VSWR stands for Voltage Standing Wave Ratio and that 
numbers less than 2 are okay, 1.5 is better, anything over 2 is bad.  But I 
have no idea how to actually test it.  Can someone tell us (in words of one 
syllable) how to do it?  Do I need to have the coax cable attached or can I 
connect the meter directly to the antenna.  (I would think the coax should be 
attached since it's part of the antenna "system".)

Thanks in advance.

- Rob Wolf
LNC2 MkII SFB  55%