It seems to work better on 75 than I thought it would.
With my manual tuner I can get it to tune on 160 meters but haven't tried it 
there,.
I figure that would be like talking into a dummy load.
I just use it for listening on 160.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gary Smith" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, January 19, 2010 7:42 PM
Subject: Re: Cushcraft R7 and 75 meters.


> Rick,
> Before I got my beam I used an R7 for a while.  It also would tune up on 
> 75
> meters and I worked many DX stations that way.  That was also before I got
> my amp so I never ran more than 100 watts.  It certainly wasn't the most
> proficient antenna for 75 but it did work.
>
> 73, Gary, N5GD
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of Rick
> Sent: Tuesday, January 19, 2010 11:17 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Cushcraft R7 and 75 meters.
>
> 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.