solarcon antena install

[fasteddie]

just hooked up my new to me base antena solarcon. i have upgraded from a little will. all is good the little will hade high swrs solarcon is running a 1.5:1 on the match and the base of the antenna is abought 10 feet above the roof line. question is how do i tune this antenna if it is tunable at all. i know the swr is ok but i would like to get it lower

 

[mackmobile43]

which solarcon do you have?

 

[fasteddie]

the stickers are half worn off i believe it says its an a99 i think

 

[BOOTY MONSTER]

click to go to page and then click again to make it larger
you adjust the tuning rings .

 

[fasteddie]

thanks that was perfect answers all my questions

 

[mackmobile43]

thanks that was perfect answers all my questions

No, that answer would be google

 

[Marconi]

What happend, did I miss it?

Ol Fasteddie really must be easy to satisfy.

 

[Mongoose]

you said that your match was 1.5:1, well no big deal. Check this out. Might give a little more info on swr and loss. http://www.firestik.com/Tech_Docs/SWRLOSS.htm

 

[fasteddie]

i was just looking for tunning instructions i'm not familiar with the antena. i have the power loss chart from firestick already, no i'm not satisfied with1.5:1 thats why i wanted tuning instructions. but the 1.5 is better than the 5:1 match that the little will hade would only reach 1/2 mile down the road, i'm getting abought 15 to 20 miles with it now depending on conditions.

 

[W5LZ]

Don't fall into the trap of thinking that SWR has any significant relation to 'range', it doesn't. It's about like saying your miles per gallon depends on the color of the socks you happen to be wearing. The color of those socks might indicate a particular mind set, or attitude, that may be a sign of you being in a 'frugal' mood. But that certainly doesn't mean that every time you wear that color you will get great gas millage. Same with SWR.
- 'Doc

 

[HomerBB]

Don't fall into the trap of thinking that SWR has any significant relation to 'range', it doesn't. It's about like saying your miles per gallon depends on the color of the socks you happen to be wearing. The color of those socks might indicate a particular mind set, or attitude, that may be a sign of you being in a 'frugal' mood. But that certainly doesn't mean that every time you wear that color you will get great gas millage. Same with SWR.
- 'Doc

What!? I always wear my red socks to get the best SWR and gas mileage. . . now what am I gonna do???

 

[fasteddie]

Don't fall into the trap of thinking that SWR has any significant relation to 'range', it doesn't. It's about like saying your miles per gallon depends on the color of the socks you happen to be wearing. The color of those socks might indicate a particular mind set, or attitude, that may be a sign of you being in a 'frugal' mood. But that certainly doesn't mean that every time you wear that color you will get great gas millage. Same with SWR.
- 'Doc

no but it does make a difference when your only working with 4 legal watts and your trying to cut through the noise that is out there that couple of watts or couple tenths of a watt could mean the difference. i know there is alot more to it than that though.