[TenTec] Ten Tec and Butternut HF6V Problem And Question

[Steve Baron - KB3MM]

Where and how are you measurung power?

I used a V with a HF6V for many years always read full power.

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Subject: [TenTec] Ten Tec and Butternut HF6V Problem And Question


> I have a Butternut HF6V ground mounted vertical and on 10 meters and 14
> meters I get low output from both my Corsair II and OMNI V.
> On 10 meters my output on the Corsair II is about 60 watts.
> The antenna shows a flat SWR
> If I place the tuner in line I get an increase of about 15 watts after I
> adjust it for the same SWR.
> I notice that I get low output on my Butternut Butterfly Beam.
> About the same as on the vertical on 10 and 20.
> However, when I switch to my G5RV I get full output from both rigs on 10
and
> 20.
> I get about 95 watts out with a flat SWR going through the tuner.
> Anyone on the list had this problem come up with the Butternuts and Ten
Tecs?
> I don't see what could be cutting back the power especially on the corsair
> II which does not have foldback protection.
> Thanks,
> Dan/N4VET
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