Unless you have the isolater well grounded remove it from the line. It will
make checking things a lot easier.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Eric Clegg" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, February 01, 2011 3:43 PM
Subject: Re: I hope to have HF capability soon to join in the Cross Country
net.
> HI Steve,
> Thanks for the helpful suggestions.
>
> I have one of the lLdg talking SWR meters that I have to dig out and try.
>
> So far I've only used the tuner on the Kenwood TS480SAT and I'm not sure
> how
> limited it's range is.
>
> My set up at present consists of the following:
>
> Going from the rig, a three foot jumper then a Bencher low pass filter,
> then
> another 3 foot jumper and then an MFJ line isolator.
>
> After this I have a nine foot piece of coax that I can bring out to the
> balcony to hook to either dipole.
>
> That's the setup at the moment.
>
> I'm going to get the talking multi meter from the NFB that was discussed a
> while back on this list plus the cable checker so I can diagnose my own
> problems before the guy with the analyzer comes over.
>
> Thanks much for the helpful suggestions,
>
> 73,
>
> Eric
> KU3I
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Steve Forst" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Tuesday, February 01, 2011 8:07 AM
> Subject: Re: I hope to have HF capability soon to join in the Cross
> Country
> net.
>
>
>> Eric,
>>
>> Sorry to hear you are dealing with antenna problems. I'm sure that if
>> you can get some help with an analyzer it will make you a happy camper.
>>
>> Barring any other problems in the system, here are a few thoughts:
>>
>> I'm also using a dipole from Hy power (40-80-160), and I know that
>> Barry, like other builders, cuts the dipole long for the bottom of the
>> band. The idea being that it is easier to shorten it if needed than
>> to lengthen it. i may have my antenna theory backwards, but I think
>> that proximity to the ground, other antennas, or other objects, will
>> also lower resonant point. Wonder if you have some way of checking swr
>> at the top and bottom of the band, which could give you an idea of which
>> way to go in adjusting length.
>>
>> Barry is good about answering e-mails, and perhaps he could give you
>> some direction if you provide him with some info on your setup and swr
>> curve.
>>
>> Good luck, Steve KW3A
>> On 1/31/2011 6:28 PM, Eric Clegg wrote:
>>> WhichMFJ apartment antenna did you have?
>>>
>>> Was it the little box with the attached whip or the one with the whip
>>> and
>>> the countrpoise?
>>>
>>> They make a few models of apartment style antennas.
>>>
>>> Tey all get mixed reviews.
>>>
>>> I'm attempting to use two Hy Power shortened 20 meter dipoles on my
>>> balcony
>>> and not really getting anywhere.
>>>
>>> I thought antennas were supposed to be resonant on the bands they were
>>> to
>>> used for.
>>>
>>> Both of these antennas set off the high swr message on my Kenwood
>>> TS480SAT.
>>>
>>> Guess I'll have to get a sighted friend over here with an antenna
>>> analyzer
>>> and see what he can do.
>>>
>>> All I want to do is send low power CW. Is that too much to ask?
>>>
>>> 73,
>>>
>>> Eric
>>> KU3I
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Kevin Minor"<[log in to unmask]>
>>> To:<[log in to unmask]>
>>> Sent: Monday, January 31, 2011 10:22 AM
>>> Subject: I hope to have HF capability soon to join in the Cross Country
>>> net.
>>>
>>>
>>>> Hi.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> For quite a while I've had a Kenwood TS-2000. I've enjoyed using it on
>>>> 2
>>>> meters and 440 Mhz. When I purchased the radio I also bought an MFJ
>>>> apartment antenna. It didn't work well at all. This past week I
>>>> decided
>>>> to
>>>> bite the bullet and purchase a Buddypole. I hope this antenna works a
>>>> bit
>>>> better. Whenever I can get some help over here to put it together I
>>>> plan
>>>> on
>>>> seeing how many stereos and television sets I can get into<grin>.
>>>> Seriously, I'm looking forward to getting on HF again, and maybe I'll
>>>> be
>>>> able to check into the Sunday net on 20 meters. If anybody has had
>>>> experience with a Buddypole, I'd be curious about what you think of the
>>>> antenna. Be honest about it. If it's a crummy antenna, I'd like to
>>>> know
>>>> so
>>>> I can cry in my beer. I've heard some good reports about it, so I'm
>>>> hopeful
>>>> it will work for me.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Thanks in advance for any information.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> 73, and don't work too hard.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Kevin Minor, Lexington, KY
>>>>
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