CALIBRATING MY SWR METER

[gun runner]

Ive got A 2 watt dk on my radio and when I calibrate my meter to set my SWR I have to use the variable on my radio to turn my power up to about 4 watts just to make it calibrate . Why is this , and is it giving me A correct reading ?

[TwentyTwo-Zero]

Most SWR/Power meters need a 4 watt DK (minimal) to register a reading. This is perfectly normal...

[busman]

do it all the time. yup,yup.

[gun runner]

Thanks guys , I have A 1.1 swr bare footed and A 2.1 swr with the box on . Whats up with that , usually when I have A high swr with the box on its also high bare footed but that's not the case this time that's kinda unusual to me . Oh yea this is on my base .

[busman]

are you recalibrateing the swr meter with the box on.??? it shouldnt be that much higher especially if its 1.1 with it off. hum. what is it a moble or base set up.?? if its a moble, check it on channel 1 then on ch. 40 and see which is better. i got a connex 4300-300 and if the swr isnt almost flat the swr climbs up there. had to really fine tune my 10k down to where it was flat.

[Pro-Tech]

More watts=more ground.

[gun runner]

Its A base .

[gun runner]

More watts=more ground.

Thats what I was thinking .