Testing a Marine Band Radio Transmitter with a SWR meter

MarkS · 11th June 2020, 10:53

I have connected an SWR meter between the RT aerial and the aerial cable, with the TX connection to the RT, and the antenna connection ANT to the aerial cable.
I set the FWD/REF switch to FWD.
I key the transmitter, and adjust the CAL rotary knob to get the SWR meter at the SET (100% full scale) position.
However when I switch the FWD/REF switch to REF (to read the SWR reading), the SWR meter INCREASES to the stop (approximately 115% full scale).
What am I doing wrong ?
I am following the written instructions that come with the SWR meter.

11th June 2020, 10:53	#1
MarkS Gets stuck in Rover 75 Diesel Tourer, called Perseverance Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 664 Thanks: 189 Thanked 157 Times in 108 Posts	Testing a Marine Band Radio Transmitter with a SWR meter I have connected an SWR meter between the RT aerial and the aerial cable, with the TX connection to the RT, and the antenna connection ANT to the aerial cable. I set the FWD/REF switch to FWD. I key the transmitter, and adjust the CAL rotary knob to get the SWR meter at the SET (100% full scale) position. However when I switch the FWD/REF switch to REF (to read the SWR reading), the SWR meter INCREASES to the stop (approximately 115% full scale). What am I doing wrong ? I am following the written instructions that come with the SWR meter. Last edited by MarkS; 11th June 2020 at 11:39..