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Review Summary For : RadioCraft 3000 Pro
Reviews: 24MSRP: $349.95
Description:
300 and 3000 watt auto-ranging. No need to reach for a switch to change power levels.
ALO (Automatic Lock Out) trip adjustable on either SWR or forward power.
Frequency range: 1.8 to 54 Mhz. The RF Coupler has a flat response throughout its range for accurate calibration.
RF Coupler may be remoted up to six feet or mounted directly on the rear panel of the meter.
True "Peak-Hold" memory with continuous sampling adjustable from 0 to 20 seconds.
Large, easy to read, 3-1/2" wide analog panel meters.
"Ice Blue" electroluminous meter lighting, switch selectable, either on, off, or keyed.
12VDC @ 300ma powered with internal polarity sensing.
Reduced power consumption with meter lighting "off". typically 6 ma idle and 75 ma active. Useful when operating battery emergency power.
Black "Polane-T" (tm) texture finish with ice blue trim and white lettering.
Product is not in production
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# last 180 days Avg. Rating last 180 days Total reviews Avg. overall rating
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VK2CNN Rating: 2023-01-25
Great Meter Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
I have just acquired a used 3000 Pro. It looks very cools and works great. Always wanted have one in my radio shack and finally it is sitting in my radio shack. Have no maual with but if anyone has, please send me a copy via email.

Thank you.
KF4TOH Rating: 2017-06-21
C O O L .......... Time Owned: more than 12 months.
if you can find one best grab it if you can ..
big, cool blue meters , auto range , amp lock out has saved me more then once ! its a NYE VIKING upgrade for sure
i wish it had the battery back up ..

i got the 3K model. any one got a manual or schematic
please drop a note , just in case
N7GCO Rating: 2014-03-06
Incredible Meter Time Owned: more than 12 months.
I have owned a number of high end SWR meters, (analog, digital and computer based) and the RadioCraft 3000 is in a league all its own. Its large meter and accuracy are amazing. It is one of the most helpful tools I own. The quality is outstanding. If CJ ever starts making them again, do yourself a favor and buy one. I wished I had bought another one when they were available for my 80 meters antenna.

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Earlier 5-star review posted by N7GCO on 2007-06-29

I love my RadioCraft 3000 Pro. They meter is very easy to read. Excellent service.
ZS6RJ Rating: 2010-10-13
Excellent fit and finish Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
I ordered a 3000 PRO after becoming disillusioned with the accuracy of my well-known commercial brand of SWR meter. If you wanted an extra 50 watts all you had to do was tap the casing...

I selected the Radiocraft 3000 PRO after reading the reviews here on eHam - a combination of the features and the overall rating of 5 across a fair number of reviewers convinced me. And this was not an easy decision living down in South Africa - shipping is not exactly cheap to my part of the world.

My review, after operating the meter for nearly 3 months:

First off, top notch service from CJ (which I rate as highly important) across the board, including making payment and shipping to a foreign country and answering some technical questions.

The meter is accurate, aesthetically pleasing, robust and feature rich. The oversize meters are a pleasure to read.

I rate this item such a good find that I placed an order for a second one last week to cover my other antenna system. The hams down here who've seen the 3000 PRO are most impressed - maybe they'll catch on down in Africa!

73, Roger, ZS6RJ
W2FBS Rating: 2009-12-10
Great Meter - Great Service Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
I received this meter a while back and never could get it to be as accurate as I thought it should be for the price. CJ took the time to go over some various hook-ups and his suggestions were right on. It is as accurate as I need it, (don't own a Bird), and it follows closely to the meters in my new Palstar AT-Auto tuner.

Great looking meters and great lighting on the meters too.

You won't be disappointed with this meter!
N7WX Rating: 2009-03-10
Truly "OUTSTANDING" Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.


Just up-graded from one CJ's PRO-3000 to the PRO-5000, Best still, had them all, some gud and sum very poor, This one is a real work horse, U can tune ur amp up to a rear end of a nat..Just great, peak, peak and hold just rite, back lighting is now adjustable,,

Soo if u are in a looking loo for a very gud watt meter, take a hard look at the Radio Craft line..

DE N7WX
Francisco Martinez Rating: 2008-01-04
5/5 Time Owned: 6 to 12 months.
Outstanding meter, worth of every penny.
Great service.

frank
KE5OFJ Rating: 2007-09-07
Great Product! Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
I'm glad I got this meter. Absolutely Outstanding! Thank You CJ!
K8JRF Rating: 2007-01-21
Nothing but the best Time Owned: 3 to 6 months.
I bought this from CJ because I liked the looks of it with the large meters, very solid built. Had a problem with meter because of the antenna that I use ( Steppir ) and CJ told me it was a timing issue, so it was sent back to CJ for the update, he repaired it and sent it back no charge and it was gone for less than a week including ship time. It is hard to beat a company that treets an indivdual in this manner.
Thanks CJ
KE4AWM Rating: 2006-11-12
FANTASTIC Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
IF YOU DON'T OWN THIS METER THEN YOU MUST OF HAD A BAD CHILDHOOD.
ONE OF THE VERY BEST ON THE MARKET TODAY AND MADE IN THE U.S.OF A.
NYE VIKING WAS THE VERY BEST BUT IT IS LONG GONE.
CJ I COMEND YOU . THIS METER DOES EVERYTHING RIGHT AND THEN SOME.
THANK YOU FOR RESTORING MY FAITH IN US PRODUCTS.