I don't want to say it doesn't bother me because it does but should i truly be concerned?
This picture was taken while transmitting on 27.445 LSB.
I know the high swr is being caused by the fact the imax 2000 is about ten ft off the ground and just as problematic about 13 ft away from my house.
The high swr and reflected power has been that way since day one (18 months) without any issues meaning damaged equipment.
I did have to replace the final on my madison but it was the original 1969 and I'm totally convinced it's failure was due to age.
The madison (10-12 watts SSB) drives a 10 tube phantom.
The reason the imax is where it is was because of a new $5000 roof and putting holes in it wasn't and still isn't an option.
Now I've purchased a very Cherry HF and the thought of using it with the swr the way it is, isn't very appealing to me.
I've since learned of the many Way's one could install an antenna (imax 2000) above the roof line without drilling holes or even attaching the antennas to the roof or even the house.
I've narrowed it down to 2 different methods of which i will choose one soon.
I'm weighing the options of both methods and will most likely have the imax up before fall.
I enjoy my setup but having a new HF (new to me) sitting here and not wanting to hook it up because of the High swr is like having a gallon of water in the desert but it's a finger tip out of reach.
I can't put the imax where it will eventually be until the end of September.
What would you do?
My thinking is the madison works excellent in both receive and transmitt with the high swr and reflected power why wouldn't an ft 950?
Am I over Reacting or are my concerns warranted?
Should I wait until the imax is up above the roof where I'm fairly sure the swr and high reflected power caused by it lack of height and proximity to my house will be respectable? Should i use a new transceiver( Yaesu ft-950) or stick with what I'm using until the swr is more respectable?
This picture was taken while transmitting on 27.445 LSB.
I know the high swr is being caused by the fact the imax 2000 is about ten ft off the ground and just as problematic about 13 ft away from my house.
The high swr and reflected power has been that way since day one (18 months) without any issues meaning damaged equipment.
I did have to replace the final on my madison but it was the original 1969 and I'm totally convinced it's failure was due to age.
The madison (10-12 watts SSB) drives a 10 tube phantom.
The reason the imax is where it is was because of a new $5000 roof and putting holes in it wasn't and still isn't an option.
Now I've purchased a very Cherry HF and the thought of using it with the swr the way it is, isn't very appealing to me.
I've since learned of the many Way's one could install an antenna (imax 2000) above the roof line without drilling holes or even attaching the antennas to the roof or even the house.
I've narrowed it down to 2 different methods of which i will choose one soon.
I'm weighing the options of both methods and will most likely have the imax up before fall.
I enjoy my setup but having a new HF (new to me) sitting here and not wanting to hook it up because of the High swr is like having a gallon of water in the desert but it's a finger tip out of reach.
I can't put the imax where it will eventually be until the end of September.
What would you do?
My thinking is the madison works excellent in both receive and transmitt with the high swr and reflected power why wouldn't an ft 950?
Am I over Reacting or are my concerns warranted?
Should I wait until the imax is up above the roof where I'm fairly sure the swr and high reflected power caused by it lack of height and proximity to my house will be respectable? Should i use a new transceiver( Yaesu ft-950) or stick with what I'm using until the swr is more respectable?