Re: Topband: 160m Vertical matching Help

[Bill Cromwell <wrcromwell@gmail.com>]

On 11/02/2017 11:25 PM, Wes Stewart wrote:
> 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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