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Reviews For: TelePost Inc. LP-100A Digital Vector Wattmeter by N8LP

Category: SWR & Wattmeters & Dummy Loads

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Review Summary For : TelePost Inc. LP-100A Digital Vector Wattmeter by N8LP
Reviews: 189MSRP: 475.
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.
Product is in production
More Info: http://www.telepostinc.com/
# last 180 days Avg. Rating last 180 days Total reviews Avg. overall rating
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KF4HR Rating: 2020-09-25
Great product Time Owned: more than 12 months.
I've owned a LP-100A for a few years. It's great. Then I purchased the LP-700. It's amazing.
KP4F Rating: 2020-09-24
I have no words!!! Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
I don't have much more to add, just look at all the reviews before mine. A masterpiece, Just amazing !!!

Thanks to Larry N8LP, for your service and fast reply.
W6UXB Rating: 2020-08-27
Brilliant Time Owned: more than 12 months.
I can't believe I never left a review of this meter, I do not use all of its wonderful features but I sent mine used back to Larry with my short RG 213 cables he recalibrated it for me with the new cables, now I feel really confident in the readings, what a great meter and what a wonderful ham radio company, way to go Larry
K5ZD Rating: 2020-08-25
Best wattmeter I have ever owned Time Owned: 3 to 6 months.
I can't believe I spent this much on a wattmeter, but it has lived up to its reputation! I bought the version with two sensors for use with my SO2R station. Now in one place, I can see all the necessary data on transmit power regardless of which radio is transmitting. I have always questioned what a traditional wattmeter was showing me. I don't have that problem with the LP-100A. The first time I transmitted in a place with high SWR, the audio alarm for high SWR almost surprised me out of the chair. A great feature for those who can't risk transmitting into a poor SWR.
N4DEK Rating: 2020-04-15
First Class Operation Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
What a great product! Larry Phipps(N8LP)has got one of the finest watt meters that has ever been brought to market in my opinion. I have owned and used them all,Alpha,Array Solutions,Radio Craft,Nye Viking,ect. and none of them(except maybe for the Alpha)has impressed me as much as the LP-100 from TelePost. And the LP-100 will allow you to do something that even the top shelf Alpha wouldn't let you do,tune your amp. All of the afore mentioned meters had displays that were just too slow to accurately tune an amplifier with. The LP-100 does not suffer this problem. Tuning is a breeze with this meter since so many of the display paramaters can be changed to suit your style of tuning. And the display is a very bright and easy to read PLED type display with a real cool green color that looks awesome. But wait this is also much more than just a watt meter but you'll have to go to http://www.telepostinc.com/ to find out the rest of the story. I'm going back to enjoying this new meter!
N0WTS Rating: 2020-03-20
Must have with SS Amp Time Owned: 3 to 6 months.
Wow!!! Wow!!!. This is a must have instrument. I run a Tokyo Hy-Power HL-1.2KFX 750 Watt amp with a Yaesu FT-991A, and IC-7600. Anyone who knows this amp knows that it is very sensitive to SWR above 1.8:1. Even though the amp has great protective securities it still isn't bullet proof. With the LP-100A you can set an alarm for a particular SWR. Once it reaches that an alarm sounds. I set mine at 1.5:1 just to be even more cautious. This is a must have even if you don't use an amp. If you look at all the features the LP-100A has it certainly justifies the $$. You can look at it and instantly know the health of your antenna system. Best money I have spent on any radio equipment without a doubt.
PY7DJ Rating: 2020-02-29
Best beter i ever had - perfect readings ... super! Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
I love LP-100A, its fantastic and precise meter, dont need to calibrate, already calibrated (a perfect calibration) from factory ... its fantastic!

best 73 de PY7DJ
W6AAJ Rating: 2020-01-27
Highly Recommended - Worth the Price Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
I never thought I'd pay this much for a wattmeter but I did and I am VERY happy . My unit came with my call sign already programmed. When Im not transmitting, my call scrolls across the screen. "Cool Factor". The power and SWR readings are displayed quickly which is really helpful to me. Like many others, I have a solid state amplifier that is SWR sensitive. I like to keep the SWR reading below 1.3. This unit is an excellent tool that aids my tuning process significantly. Others have said that this is a "MUST HAVE" instrument. I agree! I highly recommend the LP-100 to you. Oh, by the way, you are likely to find that many of your other meters are not accurate.
W8NVC Rating: 2019-07-29
For the serious Amateur Time Owned: more than 12 months.
After 7 years No issues. If your serious about your station and you want the best. Lp-100A is the best meter I have owned. I am sure that Larry's more expensive units are just as good but seriously, as soon as you get it, you will see it's made with quality parts and is not just a watt meter. It is a very important instrument that every serious operator should own. The features are spot on and very usable. The SWR alarm feature is excellent.
You set it for 1.5 or 2.0 whatever you want. If your SWR alarm goes above your setting the alarm goes off and you know there is an issue. I love this feature as I run a very expensive legal limit amp, and I need to know if there is a change in my antenna. I use a wireless headset and I am away from my station a lot of times so, It has saved my station many times. So I can say it has paid for itself. It's a loud alarm that warns you to check your SWR. Not to mention the other features, a freq counter, a smith chart. True Pep and average readings, you can use it as an antenna analyzer. I would call it a SMART METER. It's a very accurate instrument. And all the features are very useful. It's second to none. Yes it's a bit pricey but, you pay for good stuff and when you buy it, It will last you no matter what radio you use. And once you own an LP-100A, nothing else will be good enough on less you buy Larry's other models. Larry is an upstanding business man and he and his company stand behind his products. He has sold many many of these meters, just ask a buddy on the radio, there is a very good chance that one of your friends own and operate an LP-100A as they are world renowned. I highly recommend all the LP products. Thanks for reading and God Bless. 73

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Earlier 5-star review posted by W8NVC on 2014-12-11

All i can say is, the Lp-100 A is Not" just a watt meter,its an instrument for your station. If you want ease of operation, accuracy and perfection look to the LP-100A. Ive owned the lp-100 and now the Lp-100A and I will buy the Lp 500 when Larry is done with his newest work of art...
i rate it the best AAAAAA
Thanks W8NVC
VA3VMD Rating: 2019-07-06
A definite TOOL in the Shack Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
Hands down a very HIGH QUALITY, ACCURATE tool that is worth every penny. Ordered, delivered and received within 1 week. Plug in and go. I didn't even have to configure my call in the device, Larry already programmed it.

If your running an amp and want to get granular on your input and output by far this is a HIGH quality product. It's not cheap, won't disappoint and in my opinion worth every $$.