[TowerTalk] 75 ohm CATV ?? DIP or PRUNE ??

KB7WW Art Moe kb7ww@chatusa.com
Tue, 14 Nov 2000 20:39:31 -0800


The subject says it all, but here is the details.

My 6 meter antenna is mounted at 75 feet on a Rohn 25 tower. The
feed line from the antenna to just past the rotor is RG 213, then 
down the tower 70 feet of 1/2 inch 50 ohm heliax, from the base of 
the tower to the shack 110 feet of RG 214. 

I would like to replace the 110 feet of RG 214 with CATV 3/4 inch.

Now for the question, should I dip it to correct length or prune it
for best VSWR at the shack.  Also why do you feel this way.  By the 
way the VSWR is now about 1.2:1 at the shack.

Thanks guys

Art
KB7WW
CN85

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