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MFJ-1700B antenna switch question

Moleculo

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Yeah, HF only. I need one of those if it's useless to you now and you want to sell it.....



Moleculo


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I got an MFJ-1700B 6x6 antenna switch, but...

it causes my SWRs to skyrocket.

Normally have a 1.2:1 match on my Diamond X50 dual band antenna, when I put the 1700B in line, the SWR reading jumps to 3:1 !



Is this switch just garbage? or is there something I am missing? Anyone using this switch without excessive swr readings?



Trying to run a Yaesu FT 847, Icom 706, HR-2510, Cobra 142, Uniden Grant and the Diamond X50, Imax 2000, 6m and 2m loop antennas, 6m ground plane, with the switch.


<span style="color:yellow;">Paul</span>

<span style="color:yellow;">CDX8412</span>

<span style="color:yellow;">OT8412</span>

<span style="color:yellow;">CEF 218</span>



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My Shack

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