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I used the dummy load at the mfj meter as a base line for all other tests. I know that the dummy load is correct as I have 3 and all 3 read the same.
R=49
X=0
VSWR: 1.0:1.
By doing this I was able to establish a good baseline reading as to how accurate my mfj meter really is. Looking at the readings from the dummy load and the way the antenna shows at the radio are almost exactly the same currently. This is why I used the dummy load as to create a verified base line of what the MFJ meter shows with the dummy load connected directly to the MFJ meter. I hope this makes sense. I will keep updating as I get to trouble shooting the entire antenna system as there is more than just the antenna that can and will affect the way an antenna might tune. Be it an impedance mismatch or just the way the coax is routed. I will get to the root of the issue, but I am going to go back from the radio and start my trouble shooting this way. Until then. Again, thanks for all the info and responses.

<blockquote data-quote="222DBFL" data-source="post: 537643" data-attributes="member: 36544">I used the dummy load at the mfj meter as a base line for all other tests.&nbsp; I know that the dummy load is correct as I have 3 and all 3 read the same.R=49X=0VSWR: 1.0:1.&nbsp; By doing this I was able to establish a good baseline reading as to how accurate my mfj meter really is.&nbsp; Looking at the readings from the dummy load and the way the antenna shows at the radio are almost exactly the same currently.&nbsp; This is why I used the dummy load as to create a verified base line of what the MFJ meter shows with the dummy load connected directly to the MFJ meter.&nbsp;&nbsp; I hope this makes sense.&nbsp; I will keep updating as I get to trouble shooting the entire antenna system as there is more than just the antenna that can and will affect the way an antenna might tune.&nbsp; Be it an impedance mismatch or just the way the coax is routed.&nbsp; I will get to the root of the issue, but I am going to go back from the radio and start my trouble shooting this way.&nbsp; Until then.&nbsp; Again, thanks for all the info and responses.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="222DBFL, post: 537643, member: 36544"] I used the dummy load at the mfj meter as a base line for all other tests. I know that the dummy load is correct as I have 3 and all 3 read the same. R=49 X=0 VSWR: 1.0:1. By doing this I was able to establish a good baseline reading as to how accurate my mfj meter really is. Looking at the readings from the dummy load and the way the antenna shows at the radio are almost exactly the same currently. This is why I used the dummy load as to create a verified base line of what the MFJ meter shows with the dummy load connected directly to the MFJ meter. I hope this makes sense. I will keep updating as I get to trouble shooting the entire antenna system as there is more than just the antenna that can and will affect the way an antenna might tune. Be it an impedance mismatch or just the way the coax is routed. I will get to the root of the issue, but I am going to go back from the radio and start my trouble shooting this way. Until then. Again, thanks for all the info and responses. [/QUOTE]

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