Reasonably-priced RF meters?

[SpaceForceCmdr]

Are there any reasonably-priced RF meters? I remember having an app on my phone at one point, but not sure how accurate it could've been.

 

[k6cpo]

Define "RF meter..." That's a pretty broad description.

 

[majoco]

"Reasonably priced" and "accurate" are mutually exclusive. Bird Thruline with the appropriate inserts are the global standard and not cheap.

 

[AK9R]

While the Bird 43, and it's variants, is the "gold standard", it's accuracy is +/- 5% of full scale. What makes the Bird 43 popular, I think, is its reliability. The aluminum housing and simple, passive power measurement are major factors in that reliability.

The Daiwa CN-501 series are pretty decent. Make sure you get the right one for the power level and frequency range you're interested in. Approximately $140.

The Diamond SX100, SX200, and SX400 range from $105 to $125 depending on power level and frequency range.

I don't think I'd get too excited about the inexpensive, no-name meters you might find on Amazon, Ebay, Banggood, or Alibaba.

 

[AB4BF]

SFC, when I first started, I obtained a Comet CMX-2300 Twin, both were cross needle meters. I got it in 2015 for $99.99 plus shipping on flea bay. It is an excellent meter having dedicated meters each for HF and V/UHF.

Just looked it up again on flea bay and oooooh! They went up...

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