Mailing List lml@lancaironline.net Message #15043
From: <RWolf99@aol.com>
Sender: Marvin Kaye <marv@lancaironline.net>
Subject: Re: LNC2 tail comm antenna
Date: Mon, 26 Aug 2002 19:58:44 -0400
To: <lml>
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%
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