The R8 performs better with radials than with the provided matching stubs.
73
David W Wood
-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of Buddy Brannan
Sent: Thursday, September 11, 2014 3:56 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: TS-2000 Internal Antenna Tuner Basics & the Effect of Radials
on SWR
For a vertical, unless it=E2=80=99s a vertical dipole type like the Gap =
or the Bushcraft R8 or such, you absolutely need *some* radials. Don=E2=80=
=99t care what the manufacturer says, you need something on the ground =
side of the antenna, even if it=E2=80=99s just a couple.=20
=E2=80=94=20
Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
Phone: 814-860-3194=20
Mobile: 814-431-0962
Email: [log in to unmask]
> On Sep 11, 2014, at 10:42 AM, Richard B McDonald =
<[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>=20
> Hi Steve! Your question (below) about my radial system leads me to =
ask
> everyone the following question: Is SWR affected by radials? =
Presently, I
> seem to have some trouble successfully using the TS-2000's internal =
antenna
> tuner. I seem to always get a "SWR" CW squawk : ( I *think* I should =
get
> an "A" CW squawk when the tuning was successful. Isn't that right? =
The
> following is a bit more background.
>=20
> Right now, *no* radials are laid-in. I have purchased all the =
materials for
> my radial system and made a plan, but I have not yet had time with my
> electrician friend (sighted) to lay it in. So far, just getting up =
this 43
> foot 160M - 6M vertical and laying in the ~75 feet LMR-400 coaxial =
feed line
> has been a fair amount of work. My radials will be the final step; =
and that
> should happen within a few days. The radial system *will be* the =
following:
>=20
> * 10'X4'W 19 gauge galvanized steel industrial mesh, centered at the =
base of
> the antenna
> * 4 ~43' 14 gauge shielded copper wires
> * About 8 ~7' random length radials like the last item
> * I may also connect to my neighbor's adjacent chain link fence ; )
>=20
> For now, I cannot even tell you what, exactly, my SWR is. My wife =
(sighted)
> cannot understand how to read the SWR meter (girls ; )). I will need =
a man
> to explain it to her; so she might then be able to tell me what it =
says if I
> were to ask her to read it for me.
>=20
> All of the foregoing are, I suppose, a result of my inexperience and =
normal
> learning curve growing pains attendant with being brand new to all =
this : (
> So, all the advice I can get is greatly appreciated.
>=20
> 73,
> Richard KK6MRH
>=20
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators =
[mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of Steve Forst
> Sent: Wednesday, September 10, 2014 7:15 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: TS-2000 Internal Antenna Tuner & Mode Basics on 6M
>=20
> Richard,
>=20
> Just curious. What kind of radial system were you able to put under =
the
> vertical?
>=20
> 73, Steve KW3A
>=20
> On 9/10/2014 9:54 AM, Richard B McDonald wrote:
>> Hi Steve!
>>=20
>> Thanks so much for your below. This is very helpful. I *totally*=20
>> will soon upgrade to "General." The contest you mention below will=20=
>> allow me to trial-and-error my way around my HF antenna. I will =
report
> back about it.
>>=20
>> 73,
>> Richard KK6MRH
>>=20
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: For blind ham radio operators=20
>> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>> On Behalf Of Steve Forst
>> Sent: Wednesday, September 10, 2014 4:30 AM
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Subject: Re: TS-2000 Internal Antenna Tuner & Mode Basics on 6M
>>=20
>> Richard,
>>=20
>> I'm not much of a 6 meter guy, although my new antenna will work on =
6.
>> For what it's worth there is a VHF contest this weekend, starting at
>> 1800 UTC Saturday. I don't think you work CW, so most of the =
"good"
>> stuff will be USB with the main calling frequency at 50.125. Most =
of
>> the folks will be using horizontal antennas, but there is no reason =
you
>> can't make some contacts with your antenna. The other station =
will
>> just want your 4 digit grid square.
>>=20
>>=20
>> You may also hear 2 meter USB around 144.200 for this contest.
>>=20
>> As time goes on, you will learn what modes are used where and when =
and=20
>> so be in the proper mode at the proper place.
>>=20
>>=20
>> How is the antenna working? Since you do have a tech license, there
>> are places in the HF band where you can check it out and see how it
> works.
>> Maybe prowling around the bands will entice you to upgrade.
>>=20
>> 73, Steve KW3A
>>=20
>>=20
>>=20
>>=20
>>=20
>> On 9/8/2014 12:21 PM, Richard B McDonald wrote:
>>> Hi!
>>>=20
>>>=20
>>>=20
>>> I just got my 6M - 160M 43 foot vertical antenna up, and am now =
ready=20
>>> to explore HF for my first time. I want to start with the 6M band;=20=
>>> since I
>> am
>>> only a technician for now. I have a Kenwood TS-2000. My questions=20=
>>> relate to 1) use of the internal antenna tuner and 2) what mode to =
be=20
>>> in while scanning through the band listening for activity.
>>>=20
>>>=20
>>>=20
>>> About the internal antenna tuner, I know "SWR" in CW sounds if no=20
>>> match
>> can
>>> be found, but what should I hear if the tuning was successful? =
Also,=20
>>> is tuning only necessary before transmitting but not for receiving=20=
>>> (just listening)? Basically, what's the best way to employ the=20
>>> internal antenna tuner?
>>>=20
>>>=20
>>>=20
>>> About "scanning" what I mean here is manually dialing through the=20
>>> band -
>> not
>>> auto scanning of any sort. So, when doing this what mode (e.g., AM,=20=
>>> FM, USB, LSB) should I be in to best hear some activity? Also, am I=20=
>>> correct that once I hear something I can then switch among these=20
>>> modes so as to better tune-in the activity?
>>>=20
>>>=20
>>>=20
>>> Many thanks! This is all new to me; so any tricks are greatly
>> appreciated.
>>> This is especially so for how best to use the internal antenna =
tuner!
>>>=20
>>>=20
>>>=20
>>> 73,
>>>=20
>>> Richard KK6MRH
>>>=20
>>>=20
>>>=20
>>=20
>>=20
>>=20
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