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Re: [TowerTalk] KLM KT34M2 - SWR off all bands

To: "Richard (Rick) Karlquist" <richard@karlquist.com>
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] KLM KT34M2 - SWR off all bands
From: Big Don <bigdon39@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 19 Dec 2021 11:32:31 -0800
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Have you confirmed readings with a separate instrument?
Measurement device possibly out of whack, bad batteries, etc.
Don N7EF

On Sun, Dec 19, 2021 at 8:38 AM Richard (Rick) Karlquist <
richard@karlquist.com> wrote:

> Water in the traps?
>
> Rick N6RK
>
> On 12/18/2021 10:14 AM, w5wz@w5wz.com wrote:
> > I have a KT34M2 up about 40 feet that is occasionally used in M/S or M/2
> > when there are enough operators to man the 3rd and 4th radios.
> >
> > Checking it out this morning, I find the SWR is off on all bands, almost
> > like the antenna got longer for all bands.
> >
> > 20m - Min SWR 1.19 @ 13835 kHz
> > 15m - Min SWR 1.09 @ 20325 kHz
> > 10m - Min SWR 1.32 @ 26570 kHz
> >
> > Any thoughts on what could be the issue?
> >
> > --Scott W5WZ
> >
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