At 7:55 AM -0700 6/15/98, K7LXC@aol.com wrote:
>In a message dated 98-06-15 03:48:27 EDT, dick@libelle.com writes:
>
>> Are you using one of those antenna analyzers for your
>> swr measurements? Try a conventional swr bridge.
>>
>> I was, indeed, using an MFJ analyzer and once I replaced it with a
>> conventional transceiver/bridge combination, I was blessed with
>> picture-perfect SWR curves on all bands!
>
> What WAS the problem then? Why were you getting erroneous readings? Do you
>have a broadcast station nearby?
No broadcast stations, but definite erroneous readings on both 12 and 40
meters. Subsequent tests with two different SWR bridges has shown the
stack to have well behaved with actually better-than-book specs. I am well
pleased. :)
73, Dick
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