Hustler as well says start with the lowest band, like for mine, 10 meters 
and work up. Seeing how things effect each other, I can see why.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve Forst" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, July 16, 2014 2:56 PM
Subject: Re: Tuning a Malty band dipole


> I'm using a  multiband dipole made by Hy-Power antennas.   Similar in
> design to those made by Alpha Delta, with loading coils wound on  PVC 
> forms.
>
> In my case the antenna is full size on 80 meters and loading coils for
> 160 meters, and a parallel dipole for 40.
>
>
> They suggest  that on any wire that is loaded for multi band, the higher
> band be tuned first, since it may  have some  effect on the lower band.
>  In my case, if needed, I would tune the 80 meter section first,
> followed by the 160 meter section.   The parallel 40 meter full size
> dipole is a separate issue, and can be tuned independently,  since it
> should have no effect on other bands.
>
> On a related note, Butternut suggests that when tuning  one of their
> multi band verticals that you start  at the lowest band and work up from
> there.
>
> 73, Steve KW3A
>
>
> On 7/16/2014 2:41 PM, Mark wrote:
>> Hi
>>
>> Currently I am working with a trapped Dipole.
>>
>> I may add a couple extra wires in a fan dipole configuration later.
>>
>> God bless,
>> Mark
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: For blind ham radio operators 
>> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>> On Behalf Of Howard, W A 9 Y B W
>> Sent: Wednesday, July 16, 2014 10:27 AM
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Subject: Re: Tuning a Malty band dipole
>>
>> Mark,
>>
>> It may depend upon the type of multiband dipole you are talking about.
>> Are you talking about one with traps or one that has a separate wire for
>> each band all sharing a common center feed point.
>>
>> Howard #3
>> w a 9 y b w
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Mark" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Wednesday, July 16, 2014 8:23 AM
>> Subject: Tuning a Malty band dipole
>>
>>
>>> Hi
>>>
>>> As I recall, the last malty band Dipole I installed needed some fine
>>> tuning.
>>> I cannot recall if one starts on the highest band or the lowest? Any
>>> ideas?
>>>
>>> God bless,
>>> Mark WZ0K
>>
>>
>>