If the SWR can be brought down with the tuner, you *can* use it, but don't 
expect much for performance out of it, and I would not run any power through 
it more than 100 watts. Fact is, at a special event setup around here a 
couple years ago, I did run an R5 on 75 meters and it tuned, and worked well 
enough for me to check in to an  NTS net I was trying to check in to but the 
signal was down and really, for general 75 meter use it would not have 
worked out. R7 is bigger, and will work better but I'd doubt if you'd be 
happy with it, as compared to an antenna made for the band.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rick" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Tuesday, January 19, 2010 12:17 PM
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.