you need to check the antenna for corrosion and wind will change swr.
let me know where you got the talking meter.
I'dd like one of those.
larry
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rick" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, September 22, 2009 9:38 AM
Subject: SWR problem.


> Hi list.
> I have an SWR problem.
> Let me describe my set up first.
> I am using A Kenwood TS-430 going into a Heathkit SB-220.
> The SB-220 goes into my TW-1 Talking meter.
> The meter goes into my MFJ versa tuner, and the tuner goes into A 
> Cushcraft
> R7.
> I can Tune the SWR down to 1.0 to 1, wait 5 minutes and it's up to 2.9 to 
> 1.
> Wait another 5 minutes and it's down to something like 1.4 to 1.
> All with out changing anything.
> Could it be bad coax?
> It really gets bad when it gets windy.
> Thanks in advance for any help.