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I haven't bought an SWR/Power meter in a few years and was wondering what you guys are using for a quality meter. I don't mind spending a few bucks if a meter is accurate. I like MFJ meters with cross needles but I don't necessarily have to have that type.

Anyone using an automatic SWR meter?
 
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I agree with you, those MFJ cross-needle meters are nice. They are also as reasonably accurate as any other meters on the market till the price get's ridiculous. The 'WM-1' meters are automatic and are also good meters, had one and it did just fine. It also broke, which is a different thing all together.
There's just not a need for a super high accuracy SWR meter, it's all relative. Maybe for a watt meter in some isolated and rare instances.
Get a meter that does what you want it to do. 'Style' is up to you...
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I think the best one I've ever seen is made by Daiwa. It's a cross needle meter that reads forward, reflected and SWR. Kind of expensive but worth the money.
 
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I bought a Diamond SX-200. It looks like it will be a pretty good meter.

Thanks for the input guys.
 
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