Pete Smith wrote:
Just a bit of anecdotal evidence to support Tom's latter point -- when I
measure the lowest-SWR point on my C-3 at the shack end of a long 75-ohm
feedline, it appears right where it's supposed to be - 14.225. When I
add 2 feet of jumper and my SB-220 to the circuit, the "resonant
frequency" shifts to 14.450! Whatever else is happening, it's clear
that the antenna's resonant frequency has not changed.
> 73, Pete Smith N4ZR
> n4zr@contesting.com
>
Pete; A low point SWR does not indicate the resonance frequency of an
antenna. From what you describe, I'd bet on RF on the outside of the
feedline.
73
Ed
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