[Elecraft] High SWR problem

[Kurt Cramer]

Ron wrote: "A quick check is to try to load up on 40. As you go down in
frequency the antenna becomes electrically shorter, less efficient and
generally easier to "tune up" with an ATU."


I agree Ron. I use a 20 meter wire loaded against a vehicle on 80.....
it's a 1/4 wave and much better then any screwdriver ant. No balan, just
a small tuner and short run of co-ax. 

73, Kurt
W7QHD (since 1951)
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