Bob Ortasic wrote:
>>From KN8M..
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> Just finished putting together a th6dxx. I have it on a mast approx 6foot off
> the ground for testing..
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> I cut all three bands for the low end (CW). I don't spend a lot of time on
> SSB and figured the rig tuner will take care of SSB contacts..
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> Using an MFJ SWR Analyzer I find that the resonant freq on all 3 bands are
> below the bottom edge of the band. I haven't graphed it yet.. But on 20 mtrs
> am 2:1 at about 14030?? Anyone have any thoughts..
>
Not surprising that close to the ground, which essentially puts a lossy
capacitor in parallel with the element. Try pointing it straight up,
rather than horizontally.
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