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| Reviews Summary for Daiwa CN-101L 1.8 to 150 mHz peak reading wattmete |
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Reviews: 23
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Average rating: 3.3/5
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MSRP: $89.95
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Description: Cross Needle SWR & Power meter, panel back-lighted.
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WD0FIA
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Rating: 4/5
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Jun 18, 2009 04:43
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Great meter for the price!
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Time owned: 3 to 6 months
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Is it a Bird? No! But it costs less than an element for one!
I bought three of these from Ham City (Juns) for $84.95 each. They are all within 5% of the reading my Bird gives. They all vary slightly from each other in readings. I am using the for "relative" readings, not precision. They work fine for that! For precision readings, look elsewhere! These are NOT what I would recommend for a service bench.
That said, I have to say I think they are a great unit for a reasoable price. They don't look or feel like cheap junk. Nice metal cases, attractive meter, solid feel. The removable rubber end caps keep them from scratching furniture or radios.
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NZ0T
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Rating: 4/5
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May 28, 2009 18:59
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Good for the $$$
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Time owned: months
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Good meter and easy to use. Not real accurate especially on the higher bands but for around $100 I didn't expect it to be a Bird.
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KT4WO
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Rating: 4/5
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May 28, 2009 14:24
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for 100$..good.
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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This is my 2nd, and both are what one would expect for $100 meter that covers 1,8-150Mhz. Is it a Bird 43?...No...and the folks that compare it to a Bird and then complain,,,well...Did they think it would be as good as a Bird for just 100 bucks?
For the cost vs bandwidth.. Its a good meter.
Would buy again.
KT4WO
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KC5VH
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Rating: 4/5
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May 28, 2009 10:12
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Fine meter
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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I have used a CN-101L for several years with TS-830S, SB-200 and now an IC-746PRO. It always performs perfectly. Power out accuracy? Close enough for a ham shack, maybe not a repair shop. Does power accuracy matter if it tells me the rigs are working like they always have before? Power is so I can tell the other guy what I'm runing and he doesn't care anyway. SWR is a little higher than my Icom meter, which is fine because it keeps me from runnung high SWR.
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G6YGZ
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Rating: 5/5
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Nov 14, 2008 08:19
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Very Happy
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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I have read alot of reviews where people are comparing the accuacy of the readings with far more expensive TEST equipment. I find the accuracy of my Daiwa meters reasonably good and rock steady. I use them for what I think they were designed for. This is to glance at whilst transmitting, to show the forward power needle is in the right area and the reflected power needle dosn`t move or if it does its very little. All the accurate testing and adjusting as already been done. The readings off the little Daiwas are just a check that nothing as changed and for less than £60 in my opinion there is nothing better.
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W6OHM
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Rating: 5/5
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Jul 22, 2008 20:40
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Good Meter. Great Value
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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I am puzzled by the negative comments toward this meter. I have one and use it mainly on two-meters from 1 to 500 watts. I find the Daiwa is very accurate compared to a Bird 43.
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KX5JT
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Rating: 4/5
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Feb 23, 2008 19:50
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Easy to read
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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I needed a meter to use with an SB-200 that has a scale less than 3K. The cross-needle Daiwa works great for the 500-800 watts that the SB-200 puts out. It may not be as accurate as a Bird, but it's not meant to be. It suits this amateur just fine. Looks great with the light on! SWR is easy to read and makes tuning the amp and antennas a no brainer.
de KX5JT
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NE4EB
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Rating: 5/5
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Feb 21, 2007 08:29
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Quality Staton Assy for the Money
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Time owned: 3 to 6 months
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I've been using this instrument for about 6-months for an HF base station. It seems accurate and works just fine for me. No complaints. If I was looking for a test insturment for projects or for tech work, I would not have chosen this meter. For the money, and for a static HF operation, it is a great value.
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PA5COR
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Rating: 3/5
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Nov 26, 2006 02:49
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reasonable
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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Got it cheap ;)
Calibrated it in the 14 MHz band with an known good Bird and found it was just an tad off the listed power scale.
Just use it for the output on the SB 1000 P.A, and easy checking out of SWR on the H.F. bands.
For that it is suited, but for real acurate measuring you need an different ballgame meter.
73,
Cor
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KB9BPF
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Rating: 4/5
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Jul 16, 2006 18:04
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Decent meter
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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No doubt the Palstar WM150 is a much better meter for only a few bucks more, however my CN-101L has not disappointed me either. While the Palstar's readings track that of my Bird 43 the CN101L's do deviate a bit, but since most ham measurements are relative-indication oriented, the Daiwa does OK.
Also, I've used mine on all bands between 1.8 and 150 MHz and the meter works equally well anywhere in that range. I have two: one in my 6M antenna system and one on my 2M SSB antenna system. While not as accurate in an absolute sense, they are very good for casually monitoring antenna system performance.
I recommend the Palstar but I haven't been disappointed with the Daiwa once its limitations are taken into consideration.
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