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Butch Bussen <[log in to unmask]>
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Tue, 19 Jan 2010 10:45:28 -0800
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Personally, I wouldn't.  You could fry the traps.  Also, remember with a 
good tuner, you can tune a coat hanger.  Also a dummy load is a perfect 
match, but neither a coat hanger or a dummy load will radiate well.
73
Butch Bussen
wa0vjr
open Node 3148
Las Vegas


On 
Tue, 19 Jan 2010, Rick wrote:

> Hi list.
> I know the R7 isn't designed to work on 75 meters, but with my TS-50 and =
> autotuner I can get an SWR of 1.4 to 1, and reflected power of 4.4.
> With the manual tuner I can get the SWR down to 1.0 to 1.
> I know I won't get out as well as if the antenna was designed for 75 =
> meters.
> What I want to ask is, can I use 75 and not hurt the antenna, or radio?
> Also would it hurt to run power through the r7 on 75?
> Thanks in advance for any help, and 7 3.
>
>

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