U20465 Used Daiwa CN-501H Cross Needle SWR/Wattmeter HF/VHF 1.5kW

U20465 Used Daiwa CN-501H Cross Needle SWR/Wattmeter HF/VHF 1.5kW

Overall Condition: Used, great functional and physical condition overall! Cosmetic Details: The dark teal-blue steel cabinet displays a light handling scuff, and the clear protective meter lens features a small black Sharpie/marker dot near the bottom center indicator area. The enclosure remains completely straight and solid, flanked by protective black rubber corner bumper end-caps. Meter & Faceplate: The illuminated cross-needle meter movement is clean, vibrant, and highly legible, featuring sharp gold and white factory badging. Switches & Adjustments: Front latching range selector push-buttons (15W / 150W / 1.5kW) and the AVG / PEP selector toggle engage crisply with solid detents. Rear Panel & Connectivity: Clean rear SO-239 coaxial jacks for antenna (ANT OUTPUT) and transmitter (TR INPUT) with bright threads and uncompromised dielectric insulators. The 13.8V DC power receptacle is firm and clean. Supplied with a fused DC power cord with a barrel plug for the meter's internal illumination.

The Daiwa CN-501H is a compact, high-precision cross-needle SWR and RF power meter covering amateur frequencies from 1.8 through 150 MHz (encompassing 160M, HF, 6M, and the 2M band). Engineered with Daiwa’s signature simultaneous cross-needle movement, forward power, reflected power, and standing wave ratio are indicated all at once where the needles intersect—completely eliminating the need for sensitivity calibration or tedious forward/reflected switching.

Featuring three selectable forward power ranges—15 Watts, 150 Watts, and 1.5 kW (rated to 1.5 kW on 1.8–60 MHz and 1 kW on 144 MHz)—the CN-501H effortlessly handles low-power rigs, standard 100W transceivers, and legal-limit linear amplifiers. Equipped with selectable average (AVG) and peak envelope power (PEP) measurement modes, removable anti-slip rubber impact guards, and internal meter illumination, it serves as a dependable benchtop monitor for base stations and field operations alike.

Condition Breakdown

• General: Pre-owned, solid functional condition throughout with minor cosmetic handling

• Meter Face & Lens: Cross-needle display scales are crisp and easy to read; lens exhibits a small Sharpie dot on the lower portion of the clear cover

• Cabinet & Bumpers: Heavy-gauge metal case is structurally sound with light scuff marks on the side panels; black rubber impact edge guards are intact and secure

• Front Controls: Power range buttons (15W / 150W / 1.5kW) and the AVG/PEP mode switch latch smoothly with positive action

• Rear Connectors: ANT OUTPUT and TR INPUT SO-239 jacks feature clean threads and intact hardware; 13.8V DC lighting jack is undamaged

• Included Lead: Comes complete with a dedicated DC power cable terminated with a barrel connector for internal dial lighting

Key Features

• 1.8 to 150 MHz Wide Frequency Span: Continuous coverage across HF, 6 Meters, and 2-Meter VHF amateur bands

• Simultaneous Cross-Needle Readout: Reads Forward Power, Reflected Power, and SWR simultaneously at the needle crossing point without calibration

• Three Selectable Power Scales: 15W (ideal for QRP), 150W (barefoot 100W transceivers), and 1.5 kW (high-power linear amplifiers)

• Selectable PEP / AVG Modes: Monitors true peak envelope power on SSB voice or continuous average power on CW and digital modes

• Illuminated Dial Scale: Internal lamp illuminates the meter face for easy readability in low-light shack environments (requires external 13.8V DC)

• Protective Rubber Edge Bumpers: Textured end-guards prevent benchtop slippage and protect against station bumps

• Rugged RF-Shielded Housing: Heavy metal case minimizes stray RF pickup and provides dependable shielding

What's Included

• Daiwa CN-501H Cross-Needle SWR/Power Meter Unit

• 13.8V DC Meter Illumination Power Lead (Barrel Plug to Bare Wires)

Warranty

Comes with our 90-Day Warranty!

S/N: 2006

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