[Antennas] tuning my 4-BTV

[Dick KF4NS]

Ok Bill, I will give that a try. An update: I found the reason for no low SWR, it indeed was the pigtail 
for ground, fixed that problem. I trimmed the radials and boy did that screw things up !  I put them all 
back to spec. I also got on the air and got a good report from a chap in Mass. even though it was reading 
3:1 on 14.223 khz with the auto A/T off in my Kenwood.

That brings to mind,  I read in the Hustler manual not to use an antenna tuner. WHY? If the tuner was to 
be on in the XCVR would that be a bad thing?

While I am talking antennas, if anyone needs line tensioners for their guy lines or to tie down their 
radials and still have them adjustable, go to Lowes and get Blue Hawk clothesline tightener part number 
0349201 priced at $2.98, a few bucks cheaper than the ham dealers (no interest in Lowes) and I have no 
bone to pick with the ham dealers, just being frugal as many of us must.

Thanks for all the many replies. You guys are great. Will keep you informed.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "William A Kulze" <wak9 at cornell.edu>
To: "Dick KF4NS" <kf4nsradio at verizon.net>
Cc: <Antennas at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Thursday, April 12, 2012 10:57 AM
Subject: RE: [Antennas] tuning my 4-BTV


| If it was me I think I would try the tuning without the T-4 and see what you get. I know it SHOULD be 
fine. The web page refers to as a 'current' type. I guess not knowing enough about it I would just remove 
the unknown factor and tune the antenna without it. If it tunes fine and you get your previous result 
after putting it back in, I'd question why. But at least you'd know the antenna was tuned.
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| Bill W2NVD
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| -----Original Message-----
| From: antennas-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:antennas-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Dick 
KF4NS
| Sent: Thursday, April 12, 2012 10:09 AM
| To: K3vw at aol.com
| Cc: Antenna Group
| Subject: Re: [Antennas] tuning my 4-BTV
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| I guess I left that out of my original message, I have a RadioWorks T-4 line isolator at the feed 
point. It is considered an UNUN.
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| Will update the group when I get things checked again after adjusting the radials. Right now I have NO 
low SWR point so I suspect the pigtails. I might have pulled one loose. Will check continuity and go from 
there.
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| 73, Dick KF4NS
| St Petersburg, FL 33714 USA
| Keep The Glow!