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Re: Topband: 160m Vertical matching Help

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Subject: Re: Topband: 160m Vertical matching Help
From: Wes Stewart <wes_n7ws@triconet.org>
Date: Thu, 2 Nov 2017 20:25:01 -0700
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Well, yes, the transmitter is looking into the transmission line and then the antenna load, so they are different.  To be fair you need to place the analyzer at the input (TX) end of the line.  Now the TX and the analyzer see the same thing.  But this isn't a good way to match the antenna to the line, which I believe is the object of this exercise.

Wes  N7WS


On 11/2/2017 5:14 PM, VK3HJ wrote:
I also concur with JC's recommendation.

Antenna analysers are useful, but you change the circuit when you remove the feed line and connect the analyser. What your analyser sees is different to what your transmitter sees.

Luke VK3HJ

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