So I am taking it that you used an " antenna analyzer " to have been able to have taken these readings ? If so, were these reading taken directly at the radiator minus any coaxial connection, If that is the case then that will determine whether or not I will need a balun and the ratio of the balun, which is why you recommended your design because no balun would be required, or not ?
So I guess I am going to be needing some type of " antenna analyzer " if I am going to attempt to make a few radiators, any suggestions on a decent analyzer ?
Nothing too fancy, nothing too cheap, something that can provide somewhat accurate readings that may include additional functions that I may also find useful ?
Also, I am guessing I will probably be needing an antenna tuner if I am unable to tune this radiator (due to reflected waves) or if I want to attempt to use this radiator for a different band, OR, if I build another radiator for this Ten-Tec. A manual tuner is fine, something that is decent quality that will not inject any unwanted signals into the system, any recommendations ?
Money is limited with this project, picked up two 490s and I have a feeling this Ten-Tec works, if not I will try to fix it, and radiator wire and coaxial cable is cheap enough, as are baluns and chokes if I make them myself.
