[TowerTalk] Screwdriver driver antenna

[Rick Karlquist]

If the rig has a tuner, the internal SWR meter reads the
SWR on the transmitter side of the tuner, which is different
than what the in-line meter on the antenna side would read.
In any event, leaving a meter in-line should have no effect.
Maybe they don't want you to know the true SWR of their
antenna.

Rick N6RK


Michael Dinkelman wrote:
> OK - this is only LOOSELY associated with antennas but I'm
> asking for a friend.
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> Friend has a screwdriver type antenna.
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> Instructions say not to leave a SWR meter in-line between the
> rig and the antenna and to use the rig's built-in SWR
> meter when tuning antenna. The rig doesn't have a built-in SWR
> meter and he can't get a hold of their "technical" support to
> ask why. I maintain that it isn't an issue, he can leave the
> SWR meter in-line.
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> I figure they just don't want to bother with explaining the
> complexities of using an external meter (OMG! - FORWARD SET)
> and how the power fold back circuits may necessitate him to
> incrementally reset the meter as he tunes the coil.
>
> Anything I am missing here?
>
> 73
> dink, n7wa
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