[TowerTalk] tower shunt-fed tuning

[ersmar@comcast.net]

Richard:

     I still vote for adjusting the shunt cap for minimum reactance, then
the series cap for 50 Ohms.  This will likely be an iterative process, so be
patient.

73 de
Gene Smar  AD3F


----- Original Message -----
From: "Richard W. Harris" <Richard_Harris at byu.edu>
To: <towertalk at contesting.com>
Sent: Monday, October 10, 2005 1:48 PM
Subject: [TowerTalk] tower shunt-fed tuning


> Hi,
>
> I'm finally there - ready to tune my 160M shunt fed tower antenna.  I
> have an Omega match using a 7-1000 pF cap for the series capacitor and
> 5-500 pF for the parallel capacitor.  I have my tower attachment
> originally at the top of the 72' tower and a 3 wire triangular cage
> shunt wire spaced about 2' from the tower.
>
> I have an MFJ 269 analyzer with the MFJ-731 tunable RFI Filter.  I'm
> ready to start tuning but thought I would ask for any suggestions in the
> sequence as I have never attempted this type of tuning before where I
> need to adjust the two capacitors.  Any suggestions welcomed.
>
> 73 and hope to hear you on 160M real soon,
>
> Richard - KJ7CU
>
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