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Re: [TowerTalk] Liberal Arts Question - More Info about DipoleAntenna

To: towertalk@contesting.com, kdutson@sbcglobal.net
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Liberal Arts Question - More Info about DipoleAntenna
From: K7LXC@aol.com
Date: Thu, 1 Jun 2006 19:00:38 EDT
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In a message dated 6/1/2006 2:11:27 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,  
towertalk-request@contesting.com writes:

>   If you are looking for values for your antenna, only  use the transmission
line to connect the analyzer.  Adding other  components distorts the true
antenna values.  Even a very long  transmission line distorts (lowers) true
VSWR.  Looking at this  another way, if you are satisfied with true antenna
resonance and VSWR,  then your rig and other components should be happy too.
If not, there is  likely a setting that is incorrect (or a malfunction) in
one or more of the  components.
 
    Totally correct. Anything else has an effect,  rarely positively.
 
    Another point: Many (most?) of the "antenna"  problems I look at are 
problems with switches, jumpers, meters, etc. in the  shack - NOT the antenna. 
 
Cheers,
Steve     K7LXC
TOWER TECH -
Professional tower services for hams
Cell: 206-890-4188



 
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