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Wavrider. I really want to thank you. I'm a pessimist.
You'd be surprised how an optimist or an optimistic comment can inspire.
When I said I was gonna pack everything away I wasn't kidding. And it would've been ashame because I really enjoy the hobby and use my radio way more then I imagined I would've when I first installed it.
The fact that there are total stranger's who are connected only by a common interest (ours being radio communications) that will say what In my case was what I need to hear to give me the push that was needed..

With patients and some reading/research eventually l will find and correct the problem. After much thought I'm accually glad this happened because I truly belive after the problem is found and rectified my antenna/station will perform better than it did from day one.
I now have a better understanding of antennas, coax and how this is by far the single most important part and investment of any station.
I'm convinced this is going to be the best lesson one with no knowlage (myself) will come through not only with a better understanding but an understanding period.

Thank to everyone who's helped. And might I say your use of that tree as an antenna support was an excelent idea. It also looks like a very clean install that without having to ask i know does a great job for you. [Q☝UOTE="wavrider, post: 526208, member: 9893"]Good on ya Stella, do not give up, look at it as an opportunity to learn.

I am fond of telling other op's I assist that NO I do not know all about anything, but I sure have made about all the mistakes there are to make.

Going to the choke. I believe it is 5 1/4 or 5 1/2 turns on a 4 inch diameter. for 27 mhz,
Anything close will do per say ( let the bashing begin).

SO let's play with the choke while you have your antenna down.

Say mount the I2K on a 10 foot pole make it easy for you to raise and lower. Need at least a 9 foot pole for counter poise, I2K uses your coax as the other half of the antenna. By adding the choke at the feed point you take your coax out of the antenna counterpoise thus your antenna mast/pole becomes the other half per say.

All the above changes if you have ground radials on the I2K, so will the bandwidth.

Take your readings on ch1,ch20 ch40 write them down.

THEN insert your choke close to the feed point, DO NOT CHANGE tuning rings.

Once again take your readings on CH1 CH20 and CH40.

Compare the readings and see if there is any VSWR difference.

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<blockquote data-quote="Stellasstillarat" data-source="post: 526277" data-attributes="member: 42401">Wavrider. I really want to thank you. I&#039;m a pessimist. You&#039;d be surprised how an optimist or an optimistic comment can inspire. When I said I was gonna pack everything away I wasn&#039;t kidding. And it would&#039;ve been ashame because I really enjoy the hobby and use my radio way more then I imagined I would&#039;ve when I first installed it.&nbsp;The fact that there are total stranger&#039;s who are connected only by a common interest&nbsp; (ours being radio communications) that will say what In my case was what I need to hear to give me the push that was needed..&nbsp; With patients and some reading/research eventually l will find and correct the problem. After much thought I&#039;m accually glad this happened because I truly belive after the problem is found and rectified my antenna/station will perform better than it did from day one.I now have a better understanding of antennas, coax and how this is by far the single most important part and investment of any station.&nbsp;I&#039;m convinced this is going to be the best lesson one with no knowlage (myself) will come through not only with a better understanding but an understanding period.&nbsp;Thank to everyone who&#039;s helped. And might I say your use of that tree as an antenna support was an excelent idea. It also looks like a very clean install that without having to ask i know does a great job for you. [Q☝UOTE=&quot;wavrider, post: 526208, member: 9893&quot;]Good on ya Stella, do not give up, look at&nbsp; it as an opportunity to learn.I am fond of telling other op&#039;s I assist that NO I do not know all about anything, but I sure have made about all the mistakes there are to make.Going to the choke. I believe it is 5 1/4 or 5 1/2 turns on a 4 inch diameter.&nbsp; for 27 mhz, Anything close will do per say ( let the bashing begin).SO let&#039;s play with the choke while you have your antenna down.Say mount the I2K on a&nbsp; 10 foot pole make it easy for you to raise and lower. Need at least a 9 foot pole for counter poise, I2K uses your coax as the other half of the antenna. By adding the choke at the feed point you take your coax out of the antenna counterpoise thus your antenna mast/pole becomes the other half per say.All the above changes if you have ground radials on the I2K, so will the bandwidth.Take your readings on ch1,ch20 ch40 write them down.THEN insert your choke&nbsp; close to the feed point, DO NOT CHANGE tuning rings.Once again take your readings on CH1 CH20 and CH40.Compare the readings and see if there is any VSWR difference.</blockquote>[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE="Stellasstillarat, post: 526277, member: 42401"] Wavrider. I really want to thank you. I'm a pessimist. You'd be surprised how an optimist or an optimistic comment can inspire. When I said I was gonna pack everything away I wasn't kidding. And it would've been ashame because I really enjoy the hobby and use my radio way more then I imagined I would've when I first installed it. The fact that there are total stranger's who are connected only by a common interest (ours being radio communications) that will say what In my case was what I need to hear to give me the push that was needed.. With patients and some reading/research eventually l will find and correct the problem. After much thought I'm accually glad this happened because I truly belive after the problem is found and rectified my antenna/station will perform better than it did from day one. I now have a better understanding of antennas, coax and how this is by far the single most important part and investment of any station. I'm convinced this is going to be the best lesson one with no knowlage (myself) will come through not only with a better understanding but an understanding period. Thank to everyone who's helped. And might I say your use of that tree as an antenna support was an excelent idea. It also looks like a very clean install that without having to ask i know does a great job for you. [Q☝UOTE="wavrider, post: 526208, member: 9893"]Good on ya Stella, do not give up, look at it as an opportunity to learn. I am fond of telling other op's I assist that NO I do not know all about anything, but I sure have made about all the mistakes there are to make. Going to the choke. I believe it is 5 1/4 or 5 1/2 turns on a 4 inch diameter. for 27 mhz, Anything close will do per say ( let the bashing begin). SO let's play with the choke while you have your antenna down. Say mount the I2K on a 10 foot pole make it easy for you to raise and lower. Need at least a 9 foot pole for counter poise, I2K uses your coax as the other half of the antenna. By adding the choke at the feed point you take your coax out of the antenna counterpoise thus your antenna mast/pole becomes the other half per say. All the above changes if you have ground radials on the I2K, so will the bandwidth. Take your readings on ch1,ch20 ch40 write them down. THEN insert your choke close to the feed point, DO NOT CHANGE tuning rings. Once again take your readings on CH1 CH20 and CH40. Compare the readings and see if there is any VSWR difference.[/QUOTE] [/QUOTE]

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