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 # SW-Meter
 
-Custom PCB design of an external S&amp;Watt-Meter for radios. Useful for all enthusiasts and HAM operators.
+Custom PCB design of an external S&amp;Watt-Meter for radios. Useful for all enthusiasts andamateur HAM operators.
 
 ![PCB](/docs/swmeter-3d-front.png)
 
 ## DISCLAIMERS
 
 This is still "work-in-progress (WIP)" so I do NOT take any kind of warranty/responsibility for damages or data losses!
 
-You can use this at your own risk without guarantees!
+You can use this at your own risk without any guarantees and put device on non conductive surface or enclosure!
 
-If you like the new design yo are free to share it!
+If you like the new design you are free to share it!
 
-Have fun :)
+Have fun and 73 :)
 
 ## HARDWARE
 
 - 1x Custom PCB by WodoWiesel (wodowiesel@quantentunnel.de)
 
-- 1x BNC male connector 50 Ohm Impedance
+- 1x BNC male connector 50 Ohm Impedance + 1x T-Adapter for antenna
 
 - 1x 3.5mm or 2.5mm audio jack female connector
 
-- 1x +9V Battery and click connector
+- 1x +9V block Battery & click connector
 
-- 1x 330 Ohm Resistor – to prevent damage and brightness regulation of LEDs/Bargraph!
+- 1x 330 Ohm Resistor – for reference voltage adjustment
 
-- 2x Variable Trimmer Resistor ~4.7 KOhm
+- 2x Variable Trimmer Resistor 3-pin ~4.7 kOhm
 
-- 1x 2-pos. DIP Switch for additional modes
+- 1x 2-pos. DIP-switch for additional signal/grapgh modes
 
 - 1x on/off-switch
 
-- 1x Female Pin headers/Socket for the chip - recommended or solder it directly
+- 1x Female Pin Headers/Socket - recommended
+
+- 1x LM3914 (linear), or 3915/16 (logarithmic dB) dot/bar display driver from Texas Instruments
+
+- 10x LEDs or 1x Bargraph
 
 - 1x Soldering iron
 
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 ©️ 2022 WodoWiesel (https://github.com/wodowiesel/ & https://www.twitch.com/wodowiesel/)
 
-The new design was checked by the electrical engineer TheBrutzler
+The new design was checked by the electrical engineer theBrutzler
 
-(https://github.com/theBrutzler/ & https://ww.twitch.com/thebrutzler/)
+(https://github.com/theBrutzler/ & https://ww.twitch.com/theBrutzler/)
 
 The new optimized PCB was designed with free KiCAD software (https://www.kicad.org/)
 
-❗ The PCB should de produced at a manufacturer (like PCBWay) with the RoHS lead-less option for environmental protection.
+❗ The PCB should de produced at a manufacturer (like PCBWay) with the RoHS lead-less option for environmental protection
 
 ## LICENSE
 
-This work is licensed under
+This work is licensed under:
 
 CERN Open Hardware License Version 2 - Weakly Reciprocal