Michael Melland wrote:
> is from a 3' buss behind my desk connected to a 2" copper flashing
> through the wall (abt 1.5' in the shack) to a ground rod outside.
>
Your ground is not a good RF ground. Ok for lightning maybe but not for RF.
The earth is a dielectric not a conductor. To make a good RF ground is a
royal pain in the you know where. Why don't you try the TT artificial
ground kit. It's probably better than the MFJ unit.
73 Bill Cook N4WC
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