[Antennaware] Melted wire

[Gary Smith]

Thanks Stephen, I will give it a go.

Much appreciated.

Gary
KA1J

> Free: MMANA-GAL modeling http://mmhamsoft.amateur-radio.ca/mmana/
> 
> It's somewhat limited in what all it can do, but should be more than
> sufficient for what you are looking for...plus it has one of the easiest
> must usable GUIs around thus relativley quick learn.
> 
> Stephen W9SK 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: antennaware-bounces at contesting.com
> [mailto:antennaware-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Gary Smith
> Sent: Tuesday, April 21, 2009 7:37 AM
> To: antennaware at contesting.com
> Subject: [Antennaware] Melted wire
> 
> Hi,
> 
> My last few posts to the Topband reflector appear to run into a 'filter' so
> I no longer post there. 
> 
> I'm having an issue with my inverted-L on 160, arcing and melting. 
> The location appears to be fairly consistent at around 137' The total
> antenna length is 161'8" with series capacitence at the feedpoint. Is there
> any freely available or inexpensive modeling software that someone might
> direct me to, help me figure out what's going on?
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Gary
> KA1J
> 
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