[HCARC] Antenna help

[Gary and Arlene Johnson]

Ok Dale - a teaching moment exists - what did you need to do to the antenna 
to get it working for Joe??

Gary J
N5BAA
HCARC Secretary 2013

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dale Gaudier" <dale.gaudier at windstream.net>
To: "'Ashley Vaughan'" <avaughan at cebridge.net>; <hcarc at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Monday, January 28, 2013 6:03 PM
Subject: Re: [HCARC] Antenna help


> Joe:
>
> Glad I was able to fix your antenna and get you on the air this afternoon.
> Good luck chasing DX!
>
> 73,
>
> Dale - K4DG
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: hcarc-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:hcarc-bounces at mailman.qth.net]
> On Behalf Of Dale Gaudier
> Sent: Monday, January 28, 2013 9:22 AM
> To: 'Ashley Vaughan'; hcarc at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [HCARC] Antenna help
>
> I have a couple of different antenna analyzers we can use to see what is
> going on. One of them will show not only the SWR, but also the magnitude 
> and
> sign of the reactive component. This will help in figuring out what the
> problem is and how to fix it. As Harvey has indicated, this type of 
> antenna
> can be sensitive to ground conditions and nearby objects.
>
> I live in the Upper Turtle Creek area south of Kerrville. I'm happy to 
> come
> and help out. Just give me a call.
>
> 73,
>
> Dale - K4DG
> 832-967-1510
> k4dg at arrl.net
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: hcarc-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:hcarc-bounces at mailman.qth.net]
> On Behalf Of Ashley Vaughan
> Sent: Sunday, January 27, 2013 9:05 AM
> To: hcarc at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: [HCARC] Antenna help
>
> I have just tried to install a HUSTLER BTV 5 antenna.  I am very new at 
> this
> and obviously made some mistakes.  On all bands the SWR is beyond what my
> radio can try to tune in.  I think I followed all the instruction but
> possibly my soldering skills (non existent) may be the problem or 
> something
> else.  I don't have an antenna analyser and am not sure how to trouble 
> shoot
> with one when I get it.
> I appreciate any suggestions or if anyone is able to stop by to help me 
> find
> where I made mistakes.  367-5758. 370-3769 Thanks Joe Vaughan KF5QXN
> Avaughan at cebridge.net
>
>
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