Is there a SWR meter somewhere in the middle of Nano VNA / RigExpert? I like the price of the Nano but it’s too complicated. RigExpert is super simple but too expensive.

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I like building out "kits" and having a dedicated SWR meter with each HF kit, so is there a meter that's $100 ish that's simple to use?
Also I really only need 80-10m if that makes a difference.
I've got a NanoVNA and honestly it does everything I need, but it's overkill for just checking SWR before I key up too many menus, too much fiddling with calibration when all I want is a quick "yep that's fine" reading. The RigExpert stuff (AA-30, AA-35, stick ect) are dead simple by comparison love my stick 230 but the price jump is rough when I want one per kit.
Is there something in between? Looking for:
Simple, dedicated SWR meter (not a full VNA)
Covers 80-10m, don't need 6m or above
Budget around $100
Reliable enough to trust before transmitting
Open to analog or digital, just want something I can slap in a kit and not have to think about. Recommendations?

Posted Jun 30, 2026, 2:35 AM UTC

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