[TowerTalk] MFJ-259B at VHF

[K7LXC@aol.com]

In a message dated 98-10-05 14:00:11 EDT, amaertz@oppd.com writes:

<< I have a M^2 22 element circularly polarized yagi (2mcp22) with a 4:1
 SWR on it as measured with the MFJ-259B.  It should be about 1.4:1 at
 max.  I've triple checked everything I did in assembly and it all checks
 out well. I have replaced the feedline, isolated the antenna from any
 potential undesired interacting structures, etc. but the SWR remains
 high with a small dip at the expected resonant frequency.  >>

        Sounds like you're getting some RFI. Are you close to any broadcast
stations or any other strong RF sources?

       What's the SWR look like in the shack? I would go by what the rig sees
over everything else. That would also eliminate any RFI problems.

Cheers,   Steve   K7LXC

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