Well..................., one might be a little more specific and indicate
which SWR one is talking about. No doubt VSWR :).
73, Carl VE9OV
----- Original Message -----
From: "GARY JOHNSON" <garywy0v@msn.com>
To: <towertalk@contesting.com>
Sent: Thursday, September 06, 2007 1:36 PM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Carolina Windom with IC-737
> C'mon guys . . . How many SRWs can you have???? The answer is ONE!!
> There is one . . and only one Standing Wave Ratio.
>
> Gary - WY0V
> ----- Original Message
> -----
> From: bill rubin<mailto:brubin2010@gmail.com>
> To: Mike, K6BR<mailto:noddy1211@sbcglobal.net>
> Cc: towertalk@contesting.com<mailto:towertalk@contesting.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, September 05, 2007 6:29 PM
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Carolina Windom with IC-737
>
>
> Guys think about what you are saying SWR 8:1 !! So what does the tuner
> do? , tune the antenna ? or Presents a match for the radio to operate ?
> If you tune an antenna and have an SWR of 8:1 how much do you think
> radiates ?
>
> The bottom line here is that just because you have a tuner does not mean
> you
> have efficiency.
> Any good tuner will tune that windom, but with SWRs over 3.5:1 your not
> doing much to get a signal out.
>
> 73's Bill N1HWC
>
>
>
> On 9/5/07, Mike, K6BR
> <noddy1211@sbcglobal.net<mailto:noddy1211@sbcglobal.net>> wrote:
> >
> > I am not sure that the any auto tuner will tune a Windom, I have
> Carolina
> > Windom 160 and have SWR's around 8:1 on some frequencies.
> >
> > Mike
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> >
> > Hi!
> >
> >
> >
> > I'm very interested in the RadioWorks Carolina Windom 80 but not sure
> if
> > my
> > tuners will handle it. My rig is ICOM IC-737 which I like to run
> > barefoot.
> > I also use the IC-2KL with the AT-500 for higher power apps. Question
> is:
> > will both of these tuners handle the tuning requirements for this
> antenna?
> > Greatly appreciate any information.
> >
> >
> >
> > 73,
> >
> > Reid-W0FVR
> >
> > areidmaertz@sio.midco.net<mailto:areidmaertz@sio.midco.net>
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