[Towertalk] hygain 205ca

[Jim White, K4OJ]

Being a relative local, I would guess it to be a coax connector
problem...check the integrity of your coax by using a dummy load, Ed.

OJ


----- Original Message -----
From: "Major Ron" <majrabsr@rconnect.com>
To: "Edwin Koch" <ejkoch@input-incl.com>; <towertalk@contesting.com>
Sent: Thursday, March 21, 2002 6:49 AM
Subject: Re: [Towertalk] hygain 205ca


> Just checked all my notes regarding my now deceased 205. When set to low
> phone, the resonance came in at 14.137MHz (according to my MFJ-259B). I
> adjusted the antenna by setting it atop an 8-ft fiberglass step ladder
> (reflector end down) with the antenna pointed stright up. The match was
> adjusted with the 259B. When run up the tower, it played very well. Same
> with the 105 & 155.
>
> I would check your joints to be sure everything is clean and tight.
>
> Ron, KA9ALC
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Edwin Koch" <ejkoch@input-incl.com>
> To: <towertalk@contesting.com>
> Sent: March 21, 2002 00:46
> Subject: [Towertalk] hygain 205ca
>
>
> > thanks for reading this. i have a 205ca that is driving me crazy. i set
> the
> > antenna for low phone, 14.150 mhz. on the ground with the antenna on saw
> > horses, the mfj 259 showed the resonant freq to be 13.650mhz.
> > with the antenna at the top of the tower 80ft the resonant freq never
> > changed, only the swr got much better. i have checked and rechecked all
> > measurements at least six times. the only way to get the resonant freq
> where
> > it belongs is to shorten the driven element up to where it is shorter
than
> > the first director. i read on e-ham where a guy put one together but
> couldnt
> > get it up the tower in time for a contest, so left on the saw horses and
> > worked a hundred contacts. i recently redone a 40 meter beam and set it
to
> > 7.050 . on the saw horses the resonant freq was correct just the swr
high.
> i
> > pulled up on the tram about 35 ft and the swr dropped to 1.5. this is
the
> > way i expected the 20 meter beam to work. i have tried a different
balun,
> no
> > balun and a new pig tail. even checked the mfj 259 to make sure it was
on
> > freq. any ideas???
> >
> > thanks in advance,
> >
> > ed n4ek
> >
> >
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