Topband: Reactance problem

[Terry Posey]

K2WH wrote, in part:

>Checking the antenna condition again, revealed
>that a zero reactance point no longer existed although the 
>lowest SWR did not change.  

>Shouldn't I find a zero reactance (resonance) point somewhere?
>Tuning my MFJ unit, from 1.7 to 4.0 mhz does not find a resonant
>condition anywhere.

Troubleshooting via email is a best guess process; but, it sounds like
you have water in your coax or tuning network to me.  Water in coax
often makes the line appear reactive over broad frequency ranges.

Good luck.

Terry  K4RX