[Elecraft] [OT] High SWR on 20 and 40

[djmd]

Thanks for the input Guy,

Actually, the lengths are just a result of me trying to get this antenna
optimized for 40m with my Yaesu 840 and the MFJ unbalanced tuner. This is my
first HF antenna, and I never intended for it to be a true multibander. And
yes - it never performed well on 20m at all. I live on a small lot and can't
get anything too high, so it was just a means to get on the air. It did well
on 40m and 30m with the old setup, so more than anything, I am curious why
the K2/KAT2 can't seem to tune it up on 40. 

40/30/20 is all I'm interested in right now, so perhaps the half G5RV might
be something I should explore?! I certainly would not be opposed to lopping
8 feet off each end of this antenna.

Thanks again!

Dave


Guy, K2AV wrote:
> 
> The 16 feet of window line makes me wonder if you're not trying to do
> a half-size G5RV, but got the top dimensions wrong.  

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