I would have to disagree.
When I get the SWR below 2 to 1, I can hear all kinds of stations.
I do agree that I probably wouldn't be able to talk to 1/10th of the 
stations I hear though.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve Dresser" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, January 19, 2010 2:33 PM
Subject: Re: Cushcraft R7 and 75 meters.


> Rick,
>
> I've tried verticals on 75, and in my opinion, they're not worth wasting
> time on unless they're designed to operate on that band.  Even if you can
> get the SWR down to 1/1, all you'll be doing is feeding the coax, and the
> signal (or at least most of it) won't even reach the antenna.  The bottom
> line: you won't get out, and you won't hear much of anything but man-made
> noise.
>
> Steve
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Butch Bussen" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Tuesday, January 19, 2010 13:45
> Subject: Re: Cushcraft R7 and 75 meters.
>
>
>> 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.
>>>
>>>
>>