[1000mp] FTV-1000 SWR indicator

[Thomas Beltran]

I am new to 6 meters, and have not been on much because in part, I cannot seem to get the transverter working well.  The high SWR light goes on, even with very low power (1 or 2 indicator lights lite).  I'm using a SteppIR 3 ele Yagi, which after talking with the guys at SteppIR, I ordered and installed the passive six meter element, hoping that would cure the problem.  Since then, I have also bought an MFJ 269 analyzer.  I have the SteppIR on a 54 foot tower, fed with 100 feet of Cable Experts 1318FX coax.  I've adjusted the antenna as low as I can go, in terms of SWR using the dimensions for reflector and director from STeppIR, it is now 1.2:1.  Still, the SWR light goes on.  [Given the low SWR, I don't think this is an antenna problem.]  I played around with this some months ago, but got tired of it and just set it aside - but I understand June is a good month for six meters, so I thought I would try to figure it out.  Has anyone on the list had a similar experience?   Tom W6EIJ
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