[Antennas] Through Glass Antenna

[w8okn at charter.net]

I used my analyzer for the exact same antenna and it worked FB.  Perfect SWR
after adjustment.

Check your glass.  Some tints have aluminum, I recall.

Sean
W8OKN

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David S. McCallum" <w7sac at juno.com>
To: <antennas at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2006 2:26 PM
Subject: [Antennas] Through Glass Antenna


> HELP>>>I have a IronHorse ATA-270 dual bander antenna mounted on the back
> window of my car and I was going to use my MFJ HF/VHF -259B Analyzer to
> check it out. With the antenna connected directly to the Anal. no matter
> where I check it on 2m or 70cm bands the swr reads 5.0 to 6.0. Put the
> Anal. on my J-Pole at the house and all was ok, normal readings on both
> bands, 1.3 + 1.5. I have a MFJ-844 inline dual band swr meter and put on
> the car and the swr reads 1.2 to 1.3 on both bands. Does any one now if
> this Analyzer will not work or give accurate readings on a through glass
> antenna?, Mac
>
> David S. McCallum/USAF RET./CMSGT/W7SAC/4
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