Hi Tom
Well I don't remember exactly but around 130 feet center fed with 450
ladder line. I havent tried 160 meters but it probably would tune but most
likely not work to well but I'm not sure. I don't work that band, too
noisey here. 73
Ed K7UC
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From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, September 29, 2011 6:32 PM
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Re: Strange Power Readings With LDG TW1
> Ed:
>
> I'm actually thinking now of some sort of a center-fed zep antenna, which
> sounds similar to what you are suggesting.
>
> Here's my question: What's the total length of your antenna, and can it
> tune at all on 160?
>
> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ed Malmgren" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Wednesday, September 28, 2011 10:47 PM
> Subject: Re: Strange Power Readings With LDG TW1
>
>
>> Tom, what you might consider is a 80 dipole fed with 450 ohm ladder line
>> and
>> a 4to1 balun, then your water problems should be a thing of the past. I
>> run
>> coax from the tuner outside to my balun screwed to the side of the house
>> and
>> then ladder line to the dipole. Works all bands if I wish. good luck
>> and
>> 73.
>> Ed K7UC
>>
>> --------------------------------------------------
>> From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Wednesday, September 28, 2011 8:16 PM
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Subject: Re: Strange Power Readings With LDG TW1
>>
>>> Well, that's why I'm asking. ... I haven't tried the amplifier yet,
>>> and
>>> am a little afraid to.
>>>
>>> I'll wait to see what others say, and see about doing power readings
>>> with
>>> another meter.
>>>
>>> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Barbara Lombardi" <[log in to unmask]>
>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>> Sent: Wednesday, September 28, 2011 9:13 PM
>>> Subject: Re: Strange Power Readings With LDG TW1
>>>
>>>
>>>> That's good to know about the autotuner in your radio as that was one
>>>> of
>>>> my
>>>> questions. This one in the 870 tunes very well also. Maybe you might
>>>> want
>>>> to put another power meter on and see if it reads the same reflected
>>>> power.
>>>> That doesn't sound too good hi hi.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: For blind ham radio operators
>>>> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>>>> On Behalf Of Tom Behler
>>>> Sent: Wednesday, September 28, 2011 8:27 PM
>>>> To: [log in to unmask]
>>>> Subject: Strange Power Readings With LDG TW1
>>>>
>>>> Hi, folks.
>>>>
>>>> Maybe I ought to go back to basic antennas 101 class, but I just found
>>>> out
>>>> something with my Carolina Windom 160 compact that doesn't quite make
>>>> sense
>>>> to me.
>>>>
>>>> I am testing out the antenna to see if water got back into it after the
>>>> week
>>>> of rain we have had here, and I discovered some strange power readings
>>>> with
>>>> my LDG TW1 talking watt meter.
>>>>
>>>> Right now, my Carolina Windom, such as it is, seems to be resonant on
>>>> the
>>>> lower end of 80 meters--right around 3.600 MHZ.
>>>>
>>>> As expected, then, when I go to the upper phone part of the band, say
>>>> around
>>>> 3.976 MHZ, my sWR rises dramatically to a blistering 6.0 to 1.
>>>> (ouch!!!!!!)
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Interestingly, though, the auto tuner in the TS590 tunes the antenna,
>>>> which
>>>> was a bit of a surprise to me.
>>>>
>>>> I then took some forward and reflected power readings with my TW1, and
>>>> was
>>>> told that the forward power was 102 watts, while my reflected power was
>>>> 52
>>>> watts.
>>>>
>>>> Again, this is with the auto-tuner engaged.
>>>>
>>>> Can someone tell me what is going on here?
>>>>
>>>> To be honest, I'm still a bit hesitant to use the Carolina Windom,
>>>> given
>>>> the
>>>>
>>>> water problems I have had of late.
>>>>
>>>> Would this antenna be safe to use on the top part of 80 meters, since
>>>> the
>>>> auto-tuner clearly tunes it, or am I just kidding myself here.
>>>>
>>>> And, could I safely use this antenna on the upper part of 75 meters
>>>> with
>>>> my
>>>> Tentech 238A manual tuner and Ameritron
>>>> AL811H amplifier?
>>>>
>>>> I guess I'm now a bit gun shy.
>>>>
>>>> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>>>>
>>
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