Testing An SWR Meter For Accuracy

Is your SWR Meter lying to you? It seems that the one I bought recently, is not telling the truth, a quick way of proving this...

[@briansauk6837]

The "weighting" of the signal being sent to the meter from Forward and Reverse is likely different, so as to provide the right SWR meter readings. Flipping it around is going "around" those distinct weightings - I would not conclude the meter is bad from this test.

[@paulineflynn5676]

Brilliant thank you.

[@mikeingeorgia1]

This was very informative! Thanks for making this video! I have an SWR meter that I just bought used that I suspect is not functioning because I’ve connected it to 2 different CB radios and the meter never moves. The one CB is brand new. I think I’m gonna have to open up the meter itself and have a look inside. That’s really cool about reversing the dummy load and making it understandable about the change in operation of the switch.

[@banjax66]

I found the same result after accidentally connecting my SWR meter the wrong way round and the FWD/REF switch worked in reverse. That was in the early 80's.

[@dustydean56]

I know have a complete understanding of what a SWR meter does, and how it does it. Thank you !

[@paulrowe914]

A nice video a little protracted but very well explained ideal for a beginner, well done regards Paul

[@N4CR5]

Clicked misreading 'SWIR' meter, I was wondering what sort of meter and why you'd want to measure short wave infrared for...

[@shaneott7660]

Thank you