[GreenKeys] Re: SWR

[Richard M. Gillingham]

Oooooops  Wrong reflector..  Sorry for the mis- post..  Trouble with walking
and chewing bubblegum at the same time..

Gil, W1RG
----- Original Message -----
From: "Richard M. Gillingham" <rmoodyg@bellsouth.net>
To: <greenkeys@mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Tuesday, February 25, 2003 9:35 PM
Subject: SWR


> I've had my 3el SteppIR up since early last August.  Until recently the
swr
> has been flat on all bands.  Now I get a 1.7:1 on anything above 17
meters..
> I played with the elements, and retracting the director to as short as I
> could (4.5") results in the swr now flat.  Sooo...  I am assuming trouble
> there.
> I've tried calibrating,  That doesn't help.
> Next?
>
> Any suggestions before I have to take it down??
>
> Thanks,
> Gil, W1RG
>