Uniden 980 SSB SWR

[bobmich52]

My Question is as follows

Using a Little will mag mount antenna ( For now it is what it is)

Using the built in SWR meter, SWR levels are

Ch 1 2.4

5 2.0
10-1.5
20-1.0
30 -1.0
40 -1.1

Using separate SWR meter

CH 1 1.4
5- 1.3
10-1.1
20-1.0
30-1.1
40-1.5

My dilemma is

Which one do I believe ??

Have had some conversations on ch 19, was told I was 5/5

As soon as I get the SWR figured out, I'm going to the upper parking lot @ Buckland hills mall ( High Elevation) & Work The radio more, SSB especially

Thoughts & Ideas appreciated

TIA

 

[prcguy]

I would believe the separate meter, however the internal meter could be just fine. When you have a mag mount antenna the coax can have some RF on it and that will affect SWR readings. When you add an external meter and jumper coax you changed the physical length of the coax and the meters can read a little different. The physical length of the coax should not matter on an antenna except when it becomes a radiating part of the antenna, which you don't want.

Try using the radio internal meter and test with just the antenna connected then with the external meter and jumper connected and see if the internal meter reads different. Either way your match is pretty good and nothing to worry about.

My Question is as follows

Using a Little will mag mount antenna ( For now it is what it is)

Using the built in SWR meter, SWR levels are

Ch 1 2.4

5 2.0
10-1.5
20-1.0
30 -1.0
40 -1.1

Using separate SWR meter

CH 1 1.4
5- 1.3
10-1.1
20-1.0
30-1.1
40-1.5

My dilemma is

Which one do I believe ??

Have had some conversations on ch 19, was told I was 5/5

As soon as I get the SWR figured out, I'm going to the upper parking lot @ Buckland hills mall ( High Elevation) & Work The radio more, SSB especially

Thoughts & Ideas appreciated

TIA

 

[Jigglehurts]

My 980 is strange when I test it too with the internal and external swr meter.
... Senario1...internal meter by itself reads 1 across the band, no matter what I do to antenna.
...Senario2... External meter shows 1.3 on ch40 and 1.2 on ch1.
...senario3...Internal meter will show exactly what external meter shows if I go through the radios internal swr check with external swr meter connected.
Works good,get good range checks.

 

[prcguy]

You can check the accuracy of an SWR meter with a couple of 50 ohm loads and a T adapter. First check to see that you have a perfect match with a 50 ohm load connected to the meter. Then attach a T adapter with two 50 ohm loads right on the adapter with no cables for a 25 ohm load. The SWR meter should read exactly 2:1. If not calibrate it or get another one.

My 980 is strange when I test it too with the internal and external swr meter.
... Senario1...internal meter by itself reads 1 across the band, no matter what I do to antenna.
...Senario2... External meter shows 1.3 on ch40 and 1.2 on ch1.
...senario3...Internal meter will show exactly what external meter shows if I go through the radios internal swr check with external swr meter connected.
Works good,get good range checks.