[K3PZN-List] VSWR, Analyzers

[Scott, KB3JQQ]

BTW, 10 meters is GOOD today. I just racked up another 17 contacts
in about a half hours' time. I'll be out again in a few hours to play
some more 10 meters. It's a contest, so it's hard to find a space!


--- On Sat, 3/3/12, Curt Milton <wb8yyy at yahoo.com> wrote:

> From: Curt Milton <wb8yyy at yahoo.com>
> Subject: Re: [K3PZN-List] VSWR, Analyzers
> To: "Carroll County Amateur Radio Club" <k3pzn-list at mailman.qth.net>
> Date: Saturday, March 3, 2012, 11:23 AM
> Scott
> 
> those antenna analyzers are cool - but believe it or not I
> have about 6 or 7 antennas and NO analyzer (yet at least) -
> one can live without one.  (maybe it means more exercise
> walking to and from an antenna!  those folk with towers are
> more likely to need one).  so if its between a better rig
> or some other valued accessory - spend the $$ there first. 
> I did borrow one once, but did just as good with my VSWR
> meter.  
> 
> 
> also I encourage everyone to record their antenna VSWR vs.
> frequency.  (such as in a spreadsheet).  this greatly aids
> troubleshooting.  
> 
> 
> 73 Curt
> 
> 
> 
> ________________________________
>  From: "Scott, KB3JQQ" <kb3jqq at yahoo.com>
> To: k3pzn-list at mailman.qth.net
> 
> Sent: Saturday, March 3, 2012 10:46 AM
> Subject: Re: [K3PZN-List] Repeater Work Cancelled
>  
> Do not get worried if you can not get a 1:1 SWR. It is only
> a ratio
> of impedance. My 10 meter mobile antenna is a 102" steel
> whip. The
> lowest it ever reads is 1.5:1 because it is a 36 ohm
> antenna. The
> dip with my MFJ269 is at 28.460, and I find I can get
> through pile ups
> with only a call or two within 25 KHz on either side. Of
> course, 250
> watts helps a lot! I still make plenty of contacts all over
> the 10 meter
> band, and it still works good on nights I take my old CB out
> and hook it
> up to talk with some folks who won't take the jump.
> 
> I find resonance is more important then SWR, as long as SWR
> is 2 or lower.
> 
> If you don't have an analyzer, borrow one. I wonder how I
> ever managed
> without one for all those years...
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