SWR/PWR/MOD Meters to Test and Fine Tune Your Radio System One of the most overlooked tasks you must do when setting up a radio and antenna system is to tune the antenna SWR's (Standing Wave Ratio). In order to get the most performance out of your system you must do this. A SWR meter makes it easy for you to tune your antenna. For more on setting SWR's, click on the FireStik Technical Library link on our home page.