[Mldxcc] [NCCC] Ameritron RCS-4 and 6m

[Richard Hill]

OK, while some suggest that 6m is only static anyway, a Low Pass Filter 
(Ten Tec 5061) that puts 50 dB of attenuation on 6m does reduce signals 
a bit <grin>.  Removed the LPF.  SWR OK now.

Rich
NU6T

On 7/3/2010 11:21 AM, Richard Hill wrote:
> Anyone using an  Ameritron RCS-4 antenna switch with 6m?  I'm trouble
> shooting a new antenna setup (Arrow 4 element up 25 feet) for high SWR
> problems.  The Ameritron web page lists it as ANT SWITCH, 1-30MHZ, 4
> POSITION, but goes on to say it has "VSWR: 1.25:1 from 1.5 to 60 MHz".
>
> In the shack, I'm seeing 10:1 or so that the K3 tuner drops to 2.5:1 or
> so.  MFJ 259 seems to see 1.2:1 at 50.125 MHz.  I'll put a shorter coax
> on the antenna and redo the 259 readings to check and try a Field Day
> set up without the RCS-4, but wondering if others have used this setup
> with success?
>
> Rich
> NU6T
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