I have a Butternut HF6V-X ground mounted with 30 radials and a Butternut Butterfly Beam. Both show good SWR but when compared to my G5RV they show less RF output. Going through the same connectors an
Dan, I have seen this before, but it's been a long time and can't recall the particulars. Either your SWR meter is lying to you (calibration or someting broke) or there is problem that is taking a di
Dan, I think Gary hit the nail on the head. The higher power that you are seeing is actually due to the meter also seeing the reflected power and not just the forward power. A lot of times with a hig
Gary, last night I added 5 feet of coax with a barrel connector. All fine now on 20 meters. I am getting full output on 20 without tuner and the radio is not drawing the high amps that were causing i
Dan, I'm willing to bet that you have RF floating around on shields and grounds. The added coax changed the system enough to reduce the problem in the shack, but increase the RF in the Satellite syst
Maybe try a good Line Isolator/ Feedline Current Choke to get rid of the common-mode current. 73 John _______________________________________________ Antennaware mailing list Antennaware@contesting.c