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Twentynineva
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Username: Twentynineva

Post Number: 12
Registered: 5-2010
Posted on Wednesday, August 04, 2010 - 10:31 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Got a mfj-259b,and man how a dosy bites for swr.Checked my beam and im reading 2.1swr,R56,X34.this thing isnt easy to lower,i will need to climb the tower to make any ajustments.Is it bad enough to worry about or what?Thanks!
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Tech833
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Username: Tech833

Post Number: 1837
Registered: 8-2002
Posted on Thursday, August 05, 2010 - 1:01 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

The 34 ohms of reactance is worrysome. Get it as close to zero as possible for maximum bandwidth and overall antenna efficiency.

You can affect reactance on a gamma match by changing the value of the capacitor in the gamma. You do that by sliding the inner rod into or out of the gamma. You change the resistance by changing the position of the dogbone (shunt).
Your radio 'Mythbuster' since 1998
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Scrapiron63
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Post Number: 870
Registered: 12-2001
Posted on Thursday, August 05, 2010 - 2:29 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

What beam do you have, at what frequency were you getting those readings and was that low point for swr.

One thing about the MFJ, you can turn the knob and see where the antenna is resonant and know which way to go with your adjustments.
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Twentynineva
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Post Number: 13
Registered: 5-2010
Posted on Thursday, August 05, 2010 - 3:01 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

So im guessing move the gamma first,then the bracket,or is it the other way? Thanks for the help!
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Twentynineva
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Post Number: 14
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Posted on Thursday, August 05, 2010 - 11:23 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Its a M103.I was on 27.285,thats where i do most of my talking!it was way off,no matter the direction,just have to move stuff and watch that meter!
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Tech833
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Posted on Friday, August 06, 2010 - 1:22 am:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

They are more or less independent adjustments, with some minimal interaction.
Your radio 'Mythbuster' since 1998
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Twentynineva
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Post Number: 15
Registered: 5-2010
Posted on Friday, August 06, 2010 - 9:58 am:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Gotcha,thanks for the help!
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Twentynineva
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Post Number: 16
Registered: 5-2010
Posted on Saturday, August 07, 2010 - 11:39 am:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Well, after some ajusting the best reading i can get on 27.285 where i talk is...1.4SWR,R=34 X=8.Will this be ok?
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Tech808
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Post Number: 17786
Registered: 8-2002


Posted on Saturday, August 07, 2010 - 12:56 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Yes
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