POWER / SWR METER CB Radio 100 Watts w/ 3 Jumper cable - Workman SWR3P & CX-3-PL-PL

This meter was exactly what I needed to be certain that my radio is working. I have decided to leave it permanently hooked up to the radio, I used to wonder if my radio was working since at times there is little radio traffic. The best part was that the jumper cable is included, I purchase from Amazon not only because of great prices but also the convenience of having what I need all in one place.

I ordered the SWR meter so 3 freinds and myself could check cb radios. The meter worked great it is well made and at a great price.

The meter is simple. But it gets the job done. And it is nice to have an external meter for my radio so that I know what my SWR is and what kind of power Im pushing. Works great for its simplicity. Other reviews say the needles get stuck. Bull. Ive had that happen maybe twice. A small tap on the top of the meter and it works fine!

Works as described

Just like other people said before me. I purchased this combo since you need cable to go between this meter and your CB radio. When my package arrived, it was just the meter, no cable. I had to run down to Radio Shack to get a cable so I could tune in my antenna.

Unit seems to be the best value for the price, considering the quality of the meter and the jumper cable included. Item shipped without small antenna, that was to be included. Merchant resolved the shortage.

It was just what I was after

I USE IT ON MY RESENTLY BOUGHT C BS

Meter worked good for checking the swr an my cb but the field test antenna and set screw were missing from package.could not get in touch with seller to correct problem. I didnt need the field test antenna anyways for my purpose so was not effected by that,but others that may need it will want to make sure all parts are in the package.It does come with a 3 foot patch wire,so you wont have to buy that extra.

Pros: Metal casing, solid construction, looks nice, performs well. Cons: VERY POOR INSTRUCTIONS for testing field strength, unit doesnt sit level on a table and rocks back & forth each time you touch it. There was a VERY loose nut inside the unit that I had to tighten, NO ILLUMINATION for night time use, cheap jumper cable included. Okay, now here are some tips on making this a better purchase. First, if you want to test field strength, do some research online. All Ive found so far is that this unit uses the Bridge Method to measure Field Strength. Second, while there is no illumination, there is ample room to add it yourself. Simply tape a LED over each meter, u will need to either install a battery inside the unit to power the LEDs or use an external power supply. In either case you will need a toggle switch to turn the lights on/off. Third, if your unit has an uneven bottom like mine, you can mount the unit under a shelf to make it more stable and easier to work the switches. You will have to loosen the nut holding the tiny antenna and lay the antenna horizontal, then re-tighten the nut. With the antenna out of the way, the unit will now sit flush under a shelf. You can remove the outer case, drill a couple holes, then screw the case in place under a shelf, then slide the unit back into the case and secure it with the 2 rear screws. You can also install the unit on top of a shelf by drilling two holes in the bottom plate and getting them snug enuff that the unit doesnt rock back and forth. But this unit looks much better under a shelf as it hides the coax well. I would have given this unit 5 stars but the crappy directions alone are enough to take a star away. Everything else is a manageable annoyance and most problems are easily resolved with some HillBilly engineering. Finally, replace the included jumper cable with a better quality jumper.