Mcbazel Surecom SS10 100K-3GHz RF Signal Strength Meter

The Surecom SS-10 RF Signal Strength Meter works excellent at measuring the signal strength of various antennas for on the spot evaluations. Try it using different antennas on the same radio and radio settings to get a good idea how each antenna is performing under the same conditions. I tested the different antennas at about 3 feet away with the knob on the meter about half way or lower. Great device! 73

This FSM looks and feels nice, and works well. The meter is well damped, so it doesn't slam into the full-scale peg, but it goes back to zero a bit slowly too. The sensitivity adjustment is nice and smooth. The device has a "quality feel" to it. Since originally posting this review, I see many reviews saying that it does not work on HF. Mine DOES work on HF! But the meter's sensitivity depends on the frequency. I see that when using it with my HF antennas. The higher the frequency, the more sensitive the meter is. When I want to see a reading from the lower HF bands, I add some length to the antenna. Just connect a longer piece of wire to the little antenna - an alligator clip helps. Sometimes I connect an outdoor antenna to the meter so that I can pick up the lower band signal from a different antenna. I hope that this will help old and new users of the FSM. Add more antenna for more sensitivity.

THIS WILL NOT OPERATE ON EXTERNAL HF FREQUENCY BANDS - ONLY ON HANDHELDS! DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY - DUE TO RETURN COSTS AND SHIPPING WHICH IS A WASTE OF MY TIME - ANOTHER ITEM FOR MY JUNK PILE!

This is the UN-amplified version of the meter. It is an absolute must-have, along with things like SWR/power meters. Works great for testing how well your HT/antenna combo transmits. Sometimes it is a more important piece of information than the "SWR" of your HT antenna, which is hard to measure accurately. Also helps to catch situations where an antenna that seems to fit your HT really doesn't (this happens more often than one might think). Conversely, you can attach your HT antenna to this meter and see how well it receives. I dial this meter to about 9 o'clock (partial sensitivity) and transmit from about 6 feet away. The readings are relative, but really help in antenna and HT comparisons.

Works fine in the truck, can't seem to get a reading with it walking between poles when chasing Impulse from Comm Power. When poles are close together. But driving by, narrowing down the pole is easy with it. Have had it in my work truck for about a month and has been a big help!

Cool tool. Granted the first one shipped to me had a damaged indicator bearing & I had to return it (probably a shipping impact). The easy Amazon return quickly shipped a perfectly functional unit. These type of signal meter is subject to the wavelength of the Rx antenna, so use an element made for the frequency your working with. If you need a more sensitive instrument get the amplified model. Both are worth having in my shack.

I have it to aid in testing various antennas. It's especially handy with hanhelds. Another good priced, nice to have tools for the hobbyist not looking for lab grade.

this meter will not i say not read hf freq for the amateur radio bands... it will work just fine on 2m./440mhz..

Fa quanto promesso.

I am using Field Strength Meters since childhood. All of them were homemade meters built with so so case and crappy meters. I choose this one because the meter was great and I like to have a nice-looking unit. The quality of this meter is very good and it looks like ....A real Field Strength Meter ! The construction is perfect and sturdy. I recommend this tool. Get It

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