NC1
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I have a neighbor that thinks his CB is not putting out the full 4 watts and asked if I can check it for him. All I have is a MFJ-844 144/440 SWR / Wattmeter for my dual band radios.
My question is: can I use the MFJ to check CB power output (only) even though the unit is designed for VHF/UHF? I am inclined to think it should work, I know the SWR will not be at all accurate - which he is not concerned about at this time.
I know a meter for CB is cheap and easy to get (NOT looking to buy one), but would like to know if the MFJ can be used to check the output power.
My question is: can I use the MFJ to check CB power output (only) even though the unit is designed for VHF/UHF? I am inclined to think it should work, I know the SWR will not be at all accurate - which he is not concerned about at this time.
I know a meter for CB is cheap and easy to get (NOT looking to buy one), but would like to know if the MFJ can be used to check the output power.