VHFcontesting
[Top] [All Lists]

Re: [VHFcontesting] [tdxs-list] Fwd: Spacing between 6m9 and a 7el 10

To: David McCarty <k5gn80@gmail.com>, tdxs <tdxs-list@tdxs.net>, VHF Contesting Reflector <vhfcontesting@contesting.com>
Subject: Re: [VHFcontesting] [tdxs-list] Fwd: Spacing between 6m9 and a 7el 10
From: Chuck Dietz <w5prchuck@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 6 May 2021 12:45:30 -0500
List-post: <mailto:vhfcontesting@contesting.com>
I called M2 to ask their opinion. He said he had already seen my post and
he had already forwarded it to engineering!

Now THAT's real service!

Chuck W5PR

On Tue, May 4, 2021 at 10:49 PM Chuck Dietz <w5prchuck@gmail.com> wrote:

> Good thought, I'll check with M2.
> And, I could reprogram the rotor control for +90 degrees for a 6 meter
> contest.
> I was just surprised at the huge difference in SWR.  I'm sure the 6m
> antenna probably does not affect the 10 meter antenna, but I will do a
> before and after measurement to see.
>
> Thanks everyone for the suggestions.
>
> Chuck W5PR
>
> Chuck W5PR
>
> On Tue, May 4, 2021 at 7:00 PM David McCarty <k5gn80@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> What does EZNEC tell you?  Does M2 have a recommendation?
>>
>> Dave K5GN
>>
>>
>>
>> On Tue, May 4, 2021 at 17:06 Chuck Dietz <w5prchuck@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> I have noticed a swr rise when my 6m9 is in the same direction as my
>>> 10m7 about 3 feet below it (Temporarily). I tested it at right angle to the
>>> 10 at about 1.2:1 swr, then I put it inline with the 10 and it was 1.7:1. I
>>> know the greater the separation, the better, but will moving to 5 feet
>>> separation from 3 feet going to make much difference? Or do I need to go to
>>> right angles?
>>>
>>> Chuck W5PR
>>>
>>>
>>> _________________________________________________________________
>>> To unsubscribe or modify your subscription options, please visit:
>>> https://lists.tdxs.net/mailman/options/tdxs-list/k5gn80%40gmail.com
>>>
>>
_______________________________________________
VHFcontesting mailing list
VHFcontesting@contesting.com
http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/vhfcontesting

<Prev in Thread] Current Thread [Next in Thread>