[Elecraft] SWR

[Jeff Cochrane - VK4BOF]

Thats nothing,
My K3/100 ATU last night tuned my 2M band - 8 element yagi to less than 1.5:1 on 80M. :)
(It started off at over 26:1!)
Seriously, you *should* be able to do better than that what you currently see with the SteppIR vertical itself.
Sounds to me like it may need a few more ground radials.
But, to most people, a SWR of anything less than 2:1 is sufficient for their needs. 
(And the needs of their transceivers)

73

Jeff Cochrane 
VK4BOF
Innisfail QLD
Australia
Elecraft K3 #4257
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Chris Hembree 
  To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net 
  Sent: Friday, June 11, 2010 12:52 PM
  Subject: [Elecraft] SWR


  When do you know if you need an ATU (KAT3). I just installed my  Big SteppIR Vert.
  On 6m my swr is 1.9, 17m,20m,80m a swr of 1.6.
  Thanks
  Chris W7CTH



        
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