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Second question: RE -SWR meter antenna

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SnowWalker

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I have a new (almost) SWR meter but my neighbour knocked the meter onto the floor that broke off the little 4" antenna. I can sit the broken off antenna into the threaded hole so it just sits there. Will this ten cent patch give me an accurate reading? (Hey, I have never claimed to the brightest bulb n the block)
 

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An SWR doesn't need an antenna. The antenna is likely for field strength testing. Unless you are actively using it to do field strength testing, it won't matter.
If you do use it for doing field strength testing, the shorter antenna will impact the readings compared to readings taken from when it was full length. However, it's probably going to work fine if you are not trying to compare to older readings.
 
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