Eric,
You might want to try connecting the antenna directly to the radio just to
see if it works better. Not sure why you need the filter or the line
isolator, and I wonder if they might be causing trouble for you. At the
very least, they probably attenuate signals, so you might just as well
remove them if you can get away with it.
Steve
----- Original Message -----
From: "Eric Clegg" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, February 01, 2011 17:43
Subject: Re: I hope to have HF capability soon to join in the Cross Country
net.
> HI Steve,
> Thanks for the helpful suggestions.
>
> I have one of the lLdg talking SWR meters that I have to dig out and try.
>
> So far I've only used the tuner on the Kenwood TS480SAT and I'm not sure
> how
> limited it's range is.
>
> My set up at present consists of the following:
>
> Going from the rig, a three foot jumper then a Bencher low pass filter,
> then
> another 3 foot jumper and then an MFJ line isolator.
>
> After this I have a nine foot piece of coax that I can bring out to the
> balcony to hook to either dipole.
>
> That's the setup at the moment.
>
> I'm going to get the talking multi meter from the NFB that was discussed a
> while back on this list plus the cable checker so I can diagnose my own
> problems before the guy with the analyzer comes over.
>
> Thanks much for the helpful suggestions,
>
> 73,
>
> Eric
> KU3I
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Steve Forst" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Tuesday, February 01, 2011 8:07 AM
> Subject: Re: I hope to have HF capability soon to join in the Cross
> Country
> net.
>
>
>> Eric,
>>
>> Sorry to hear you are dealing with antenna problems. I'm sure that if
>> you can get some help with an analyzer it will make you a happy camper.
>>
>> Barring any other problems in the system, here are a few thoughts:
>>
>> I'm also using a dipole from Hy power (40-80-160), and I know that
>> Barry, like other builders, cuts the dipole long for the bottom of the
>> band. The idea being that it is easier to shorten it if needed than
>> to lengthen it. i may have my antenna theory backwards, but I think
>> that proximity to the ground, other antennas, or other objects, will
>> also lower resonant point. Wonder if you have some way of checking swr
>> at the top and bottom of the band, which could give you an idea of which
>> way to go in adjusting length.
>>
>> Barry is good about answering e-mails, and perhaps he could give you
>> some direction if you provide him with some info on your setup and swr
>> curve.
>>
>> Good luck, Steve KW3A
>> On 1/31/2011 6:28 PM, Eric Clegg wrote:
>>> WhichMFJ apartment antenna did you have?
>>>
>>> Was it the little box with the attached whip or the one with the whip
>>> and
>>> the countrpoise?
>>>
>>> They make a few models of apartment style antennas.
>>>
>>> Tey all get mixed reviews.
>>>
>>> I'm attempting to use two Hy Power shortened 20 meter dipoles on my
>>> balcony
>>> and not really getting anywhere.
>>>
>>> I thought antennas were supposed to be resonant on the bands they were
>>> to
>>> used for.
>>>
>>> Both of these antennas set off the high swr message on my Kenwood
>>> TS480SAT.
>>>
>>> Guess I'll have to get a sighted friend over here with an antenna
>>> analyzer
>>> and see what he can do.
>>>
>>> All I want to do is send low power CW. Is that too much to ask?
>>>
>>> 73,
>>>
>>> Eric
>>> KU3I
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Kevin Minor"<[log in to unmask]>
>>> To:<[log in to unmask]>
>>> Sent: Monday, January 31, 2011 10:22 AM
>>> Subject: I hope to have HF capability soon to join in the Cross Country
>>> net.
>>>
>>>
>>>> Hi.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> For quite a while I've had a Kenwood TS-2000. I've enjoyed using it on
>>>> 2
>>>> meters and 440 Mhz. When I purchased the radio I also bought an MFJ
>>>> apartment antenna. It didn't work well at all. This past week I
>>>> decided
>>>> to
>>>> bite the bullet and purchase a Buddypole. I hope this antenna works a
>>>> bit
>>>> better. Whenever I can get some help over here to put it together I
>>>> plan
>>>> on
>>>> seeing how many stereos and television sets I can get into<grin>.
>>>> Seriously, I'm looking forward to getting on HF again, and maybe I'll
>>>> be
>>>> able to check into the Sunday net on 20 meters. If anybody has had
>>>> experience with a Buddypole, I'd be curious about what you think of the
>>>> antenna. Be honest about it. If it's a crummy antenna, I'd like to
>>>> know
>>>> so
>>>> I can cry in my beer. I've heard some good reports about it, so I'm
>>>> hopeful
>>>> it will work for me.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Thanks in advance for any information.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> 73, and don't work too hard.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Kevin Minor, Lexington, KY
>>>>
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