[TowerTalk] hygain 205ca swr question

[Jim Lux]

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Sent: Sunday, November 02, 2003 5:57 PM
Subject: [TowerTalk] hygain 205ca swr question


> Hello Guys,
>
> I just put together my 205ca today and put it up on sawhorses in my
backyard.
> Is this still too close to the ground to get an accurate reading?

Yes

 Im getting
> about 2.5 swr like this. Does it have to be verticle(reflector element
down)
> to get the best(most accurate) reading?

Yes... if vertical, the main lobe (and the fields that create it) are mostly
oriented upwards..

Ideally, though, you'd want to have it a ways above the ground, and make
sure nothing's in the immediate vicinity (like, don't lean it against the
tower to make it vertical)...


 I dont want to have to take it down
> again after putting it on the tower. Thanks and 73...
>
> Mark
> W0NCL
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