Hi Mike, Bob, Jim, Jim H., and other TH7 experts, Installer didn't show, got hung up on morning job that turned out to be a "monster," and I don't mean SteppIR Monster. So...against the XYLs protests
Hi Grant, what balun are you using and how is it connected to the driven element? The feed impedance is affected by the balun connection wire length and spacing and needs to be just as shown in the a
It's been a while, but both of my TH7DXs were right on the manual specs for SWR all bands. All bands bad is your best lead. Could an element slipped position? or a bad balun? I heard disparaging rema
I have tried an aftermarket balun on my TH7. It didn't work very well. I had high SWR on most bands. Changed nothing but the balun and everything came into specification. I use a BN-86 and run 1500 w
My SWR is rarely above 1.5:1 73 Jim W7RY _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ TowerTalk mailing list TowerTalk@contesting.com http://lists.c
Hi Gerald, The balun is a HyGain, installed under the boom with the factory straps connected directly to the first (Front) driven element as the manual shows. The straps are arranged in a semi circle
Hi Jim, Grant, Excellent idea. The traps did have spiders, tiny critter and dust. Blew then all out. Next good wx day, I will go back up and swap the balun, after opening and cleaning it. That balun