[Johnson] KW Matchbox on WARC bands?

[Steve]

Hi Charles,

I have 80 and 40 meter dipoles on a common center insulator and fed with 
600 ohm open wire. I was not able to get a match on 30 meters, so I 
shortened the 40 meter dipole by a few feet (don't remember the exact 
length) and found that it would still tune across the 40 meter band and 
I could get a 2.5:1 SWR match on 30 meters with the KW Matchbox band 
switch in the 40 meter position. I will probably shorten the 40 meter 
dipole a little more next time I have occasion to lower the antenna with 
a goal of getting a better match on 30 meters.

I can get good matches on the 17 and 12 meter bands as well with this 
dual dipole arrangement.

Steve K8JQ

On 7/23/2012 10:48 PM, Charles Ring wrote:
> *Is it known if the KW Matchbox has enough range to cover the WARC
> bands? I figure 30M is the least likely as well as the most desirable?
>
> Using a 130 foot dipole with ladder line.
>
> 73 de W3NU
> *
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