At 06:04 AM 1/14/99 -0500, w8ji.tom wrote:
>
>I agree with Dave's suggestion!!
>
>> Rather than using swr, I think it would be more accurate to use
>> the impedance method described in the RF-1 manual. Put a temporary
>> short on the far end, and adjust the frequency of the RF-1 until
>> you see minimum Z.
>>
Actually, wouldn't it be better to leave the far end open, so that you only
get Z minima at 1/2 wave intervals? That's the way the graphic in the
Autek manual appears to recommend, even though the text talks about having
it shorted.
73, Pete Smith N4ZR
n4zr@contesting.com
Loud is good.
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