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| Reviews Summary for N8LP/TelePost Inc.- LP-100 Digital Vector Wattmeter |
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Reviews: 80
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Average rating: 5.0/5
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MSRP: $335 kit / 435 assembled
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Description: LP-100A Digital Vector wattmeter with complex impedance
display (R+jX) / autoranging 50mW to 3KW (5 & 10KW options) / bright,
fast Graphic VFD display / simultaneous display of POWER and SWR (or REF
PWR) in numerical & bargraph form. Additional displays for dBm, RL,
compression & calibrated field strength in dBm. Automatic band-by-band
power correction with built-in frequency counter / peak hold mode /
flash upgradeable firmware / serial interface / free control, monitoring
and plotting software / SWR alarm / NIST traceable calibration / much
more. Available as kit or assembled.
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More info: http://www.telepostinc.com/
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AE1Z
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Rating: 5/5
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Nov 17, 2009 11:53
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The best of all - bar none! I have 3 units now!
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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I got all my LP-100(A)s as kits but Telepost offeres factory build and calibrated units as well! The kit is of very high quality and a fun project to build.
The resulting meter is an accurate and feature packed lab grade instrument! I had an Array Solutions Powermaster which was OK but not nearly feature rich as LP-100 so I sold it. The LP-100A is not a simople Wattmeter - it goes beyond what one would expect from a digital wattmeter - it shows complex impedans, R,X and Phase Angle, compression, etc. It has a very high level of customizations and ergonomics features. The meter can be used in dual coupler configuration 1 control head, 2 power sensors. Larry, N8LP offers absolutely excellent cutsommer support. I have not touched my Bird 43 since I started using the LP-100s. My two newer units are LP-100A - Larry is constantly working on the firmware and software (yes, it has a virtual control panel via RS232 interface)
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SM5CBM
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Rating: 5/5
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Nov 16, 2009 22:30
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Best power & SWR meter ever!
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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This unit put all other Power & SWR meters in the scrap bin.
I highly reccomend this equipment to all of us.
And as W6VZV said in an earlier statement. N8LP/Telepost had programmed my callsign into the screensaver as a nice little courtesy.
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AI4OF
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Rating: 5/5
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Jun 21, 2009 14:48
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Get one!
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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It's a superbly designed and outfitted kit. Excellent quality and design throughout. It does everything it is advertised to do. I will be taking Telepost, Inc up on their offer of free calibration.
The building time of 8 hours is probably a bit aggressive. I have about 11 hours into mine and I took the time to double check everything. I could probably build a second one in 8 hours.
This makes all other consumer level power and SWR meters obsolete.
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AE6JN
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Rating: 5/5
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Mar 22, 2009 16:17
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Amazing Instrument!
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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Highly recommended! This is truly a work of art. There's a lot one can learn about his/her antennas, and making improvements to them! The LP-100 is everything these reviews said it was. Very handy being able to operate the meter via VCP software, and nice addition to my PC automated shack. It's true, you get what you pay for.
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DJ0MBC
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Rating: 5/5
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Mar 7, 2009 03:25
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More than a Power Meter
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Time owned: 6 to 12 months
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Not only does it do what the previous reviewer says, the free software allows you to sweep and plot the VSWR of your antenna graphically. It has been invaluable in setting up my K3.
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W6VZV
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Rating: 5/5
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Mar 7, 2009 01:55
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The ultimate wattmeter/swr meter
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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This is a beautiful piece of equipment that surpasses all expectations for a wattmeter/SWR meter. The thing I like best about it (and there is a lot to like) is that you can increase your power (i.e. kick in your linear) and the unit immediately re-adjusts the power bar-graph scale to the closest of three adjustable ranges.
The LP100A features a bright blue display that shows (by default) Power and SWR digitally, and on a bar-graph scale. It also has a mode, selectable from the front panel, that shows compression (for SSB) and various other information that may be of interest to some.
The unit has several modes for measuring power, depending on whether you are running CW, SSB, or other modes, selectable from the front panel. Also, if you are running a linear, you can loop your linear's PTT line through the LP100A and set it to prevent the keying of the linear if a selectable SWR threshold is exceeded--a nice safety feature.
Overall, this is the best power/swr meter that I have found or read about, and while not cheap, it delivers good value for the money.
The folks at Telepost are very pleasant to deal with. They shipped my LP100A immediately, gave me a Fed Ex tracking number, and when the unit arrived it already had my callsign programmed into its screensaver -- a nice little courtesy, thereby saving me the trouble of figuring out how to do it.
Highly recommended.
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WB7TXG
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Rating: 5/5
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Jan 11, 2009 18:34
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Accurate and Works
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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I purchased the LP-100A and I can say that I am very impressed with it's performance and reliability. Yes - I bought it assembled as I just did not have the time to put the kit together.
The emails were quick regarding my purchase and when I could expect the assembled version to ship to me. A follow up email advisesd me of when the unit was shipped. First class!
I love this meter! Yes,, it cost a bit but at the price of todays equipment how can you afford to not have accurate power/swr indicating devices! And, of course this unit does so much more!
Excellent product with outstanding customer service.
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KR5DX
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Rating: 5/5
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Jan 8, 2009 10:28
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The best I ever owned
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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The best meter I ever owned. If you are going to spend this much on a meter, you will not get a
better one....period.
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VE2YMM
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Rating: 5/5
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Dec 29, 2008 20:02
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Could not make it so easier!
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Time owned: 6 to 12 months
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Used for a couple of months now, and this tool is really nice ! Even, If I can not use it with my ICOM 770, because there are no insertion point between the PA and the tuner (only if the tuner is on of course), this tool is a best to have !
Had a couple of questions to asked to Larry (N8LP), and always have a very fast, professional and courteous service!
Yves - ve2ymm.com
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W1UJ
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Rating: 5/5
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Dec 18, 2008 17:28
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Excellent.
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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There is not much more that I could write about my 1st generation LP-100 that hasn't already been written except for the regret that I forfeit the satisfaction of building it from a kit.
I use this for antenna measurements and tuning and for measuring output from Softrock mini SDR transmitter kits all the way up to my QRO amplifiers during long contests.
Top quality construction, and assembly with no nonsense.
Quick SWR protection, good display response and appearance.
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