W8JI wrote:
>To terminate the antenna, do the same sweep test and adjust the
>termination for minimum SWR change with frequency. You will
>never get the reactance out (except at periodic frequencies)
>because lossy transmission lines (which is what the Beverage is)
>have "internal" reactance, but adjusting for minimal SWR change
>as frequency is swept will be darned close to optimum termination.
One of the slickest ways to do this is with AEA's Complex
Impedance Analyzer...the one which shows a LCD display of SWR vs. freq.
I normally set it up so that it sweeps 1.5 to 3.5 Mhz and have trained
my XYL to tell me when it looks most flat while I adjust a noninductive
pot at the termination end. You can also do it with other analyzers but
the AEA's graphic display makes it very easy.
73, Bill W4ZV
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