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  1. Gunner357

    Homemade antenna Issue High SWR

    I cant, I just make it now..... I dont like doing this way But I just ordered a MFJ tuner That antenna isway to heavy for me to raise and lower to tune
  2. Gunner357

    Homemade antenna Issue High SWR

    am at ch1 1:3 ch20 1:3 ch 40 1:6 it was ch 1 1:4 ch 20 1:1 ch40 1:3
  3. Gunner357

    Homemade antenna Issue High SWR

    well spending all day on I raised the antenna up its about 35 feet 3 feet above peak of house so I was short a coax so I added 20 more feet And went in And my SWR are 9.3 on 1 10.0 on 20 and 11. on 40 wth from 1.0 to1.0 can adding 20 do this? i need some opinion please i checked the extra...
  4. Gunner357

    Homemade antenna Issue High SWR

    yeah I have a stock of those in the garage just was looking for something 1 step better if there is one
  5. Gunner357

    Homemade antenna Issue High SWR

    Thank You. Yes I was planning on changing those clamps with something different not sure what, I already sealed the open 230 connector with ribbon weld Im just trying to figure out how Im going to mount the antenna previous plan didnt work out so need to make a new mounting plan
  6. Gunner357

    Base MEter Readings

    wow ok lol that flow over me like a war-bird thank you
  7. Gunner357

    Homemade antenna Issue High SWR

    yes and the last 2 are hose clamps
  8. Gunner357

    Homemade antenna Issue High SWR

    Maco said get the middle frequency lowest so But My Dosy and a Radio Shack SWR meter show 1:2 on 1, 1:0 on 20, 1:1 on 40
  9. Gunner357

    Homemade antenna Issue High SWR

    Its Finicky but I got it.... I Was trying to get (X) closer to Zero but 2.1 OHMS was the best can do
  10. Gunner357

    Homemade antenna Issue High SWR

    Yes I have it tuned just waiting for some help to put it up on roof ....
  11. Gunner357

    Base MEter Readings

    Same here I just got the RigExpert AA-230 Zoom and was raised on Realistic and Dosy meters then MFJ259 now the RigExpert
  12. Gunner357

    Base MEter Readings

    Thanks for the reply and what are the targets for each of those? I know the SWR lol
  13. Gunner357

    Homemade antenna Issue High SWR

    Thank You ALL for your help....
  14. Gunner357

    Base MEter Readings

    Obviously I know this one SWR 1:1 (Z) 56.3 ohms (R) 56.3 ohms (X) 2.1 ohms (RL) 24 DB PHASE 18.0 q (L) 13.4 nH (C) -2.5 nF Anyone know these figures? Are they OK?
  15. Gunner357

    Homemade antenna Issue High SWR

    My plans are shit canning the mini 8 ,,,I got 20ft RG 213 Im going to re do all of it I got a V58 Maco wanted a Hy Gain but to impatient my place here in Mi and hour away had a good price on them
  16. Gunner357

    Homemade antenna Issue High SWR

    Its on a temp stand trying to match go figure this is being a pain 2.0 ch 1 1.4 ch20 1.3 ch 40 on My Dosey If i hook up the Analyzer its higher on 1 2.4 lmao
  17. Gunner357

    Homemade antenna Issue High SWR

    all the Pics are posted above step by step on how I made the connections and my test mast etc. Well most of the build....... forget first few pic thats the first dipole problem... I did make up a choke this am and the SWR jumped to 12 13 14 so I went and baught an antenna BUT Im still going to...
  18. Gunner357

    Homemade antenna Issue High SWR

    I just put a dummy load on the coax and used analyzer and across 27mhz 1.06 SWR just making sure
  19. Gunner357

    Homemade antenna Issue High SWR

    Whoa too high for me your a brave man work off that platform LOL
  20. Gunner357

    Homemade antenna Issue High SWR

    Ive tested the coax already with the Analyzer and a VOM, Im using the same coax(RG213) lead that is going to be used when it installed in the house ( Aprox 60ft meter says 62.3ft) Now there a 3-4ft pigtail coming out from antenna (RG8X mini) Ive tried hooking to that and got stupid high SWR...