AA4NC@aol.com wrote:
> I haven't had the 259 very long, but until now it seemed to track >quite
> accurately with my other meters. I looked at some other antennas >with it
> today, and everything looked fine. It's just this 160 inv. vee >that it can't
> deal with.
>
> Has anybody had any similar problems with their 259s ??
Hi Will
I have used one on my 160 inverted "L" and never could get a true
reading with it. Swr was never below 3-1 anywhere on 160. A check with
the SWR meter in the shack showed the same as yours, everthing was OK.
They must not be very accurate down that low in frequency. 73
Tom W7WHY
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