[SEDXC] Feedback Issue

[Gary McConville]

First thing comes to my mind is what kind of ground you have on the
rig?  Then is it a good piece of coax going out to the antenna?

--- JT Croteau <jt.w6fo at gmail.com> wrote:

> Dumb question for an Extra class op like myself but I am just in the
> process of getting back on the air after being mostly off the air for
> the past 12 years so some things are a bit rusty.
> 
> Anyway...
> 
> I just installed a Butternut HF2V vertical for use with my Ten-Tec
> Paragon.  During inital adjustment of the antenna, my MFJ-259B is
> showing the following on my ideal 40M center frequency (currently
> optimized for working 3Y0X on phone):
> 
> 7.200 - SWR 1.4:1
> R = 37   X = 13
> 
> Now, when I transmit on 40M I am getting some kind of feedback as I
> also hear myself in the speaker on the Paragon.  However, when I
> operate into a dummy load there is no feedback.  I also do not have
> this problem on 75M.
> 
> Am I correct in thinking that I have some type of RF grouding issue? 
> Should I add a RF choke in the feedline or look at some other problem
> first?
> 
> Thanks
> 
> 73
> JT, W6FO - the newbie Extra who should probably be demoted to Novice
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