[TowerTalk] Carolina Windom with IC-737

[Robert Chudek]

I think ALL of the energy radiates, less the coax and tuner IR losses. If the RF doesn't radiate, tell me where the energy goes.

73 de Bob - KØRC in MN



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Date: Wed, 5 Sep 2007 18:29:08 -0500
From: "bill rubin" <brubin2010 at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Carolina Windom with IC-737
To: "Mike, K6BR" <noddy1211 at sbcglobal.net>
Cc: towertalk at contesting.com
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Guys think about what you are saying SWR 8:1 !!   So what does the tuner
do?  , tune the antenna ?  or Presents a match for the radio to operate ?
If you tune an antenna and have an SWR of 8:1  how much do you think
radiates ?

The bottom line here is that just because you have a tuner does not mean you
have efficiency.
Any good tuner will tune that windom,  but with SWRs over 3.5:1  your not
doing much to get a signal out.

73's  Bill N1HWC