[Elecraft] T1 tuner issue

[JEAN-FRANCOIS MENARD]

Avoid to have odd multiple. A 40M antenna could be used on 15M, like the Alpha Delta DX-CC, but not on 20M without high SWR.
 
On Tuesday, October 25, 2005, at 03:57PM, Kurt Loken <ae6uj at yahoo.com> wrote:

>Hello All,
>
>I just got my SW-20+ working, and I ran into an
>antenna question.  Currently, I don't have a 20 meter
>antenna, so I thought I would try to use my 40 meter
>dipole with it and just use my  Elecraft T1 to tune it
>to 20m.  
>
>It it didn't work too well...I got an SWR around 2.5. 
>Is this to be expected, or could there be an issue
>with the T1?  The T1 sure sounds like it is working
>hard to get to the 2.5 (relays are busy).  My antenna
>ignorance is probably showing, but since 20 is a
>direct multiple of 40, I thought the T1 wouldn't have
>a problem matching.
>
>So I guess my question is:  Is something wrong with my
>T1, or do I just need to put up a 20meter antenna?
>
>72,
>
>Kurt - ae6uj
>
>
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