[TowerTalk] 40 Meters Inverted V problem(s)

[Chris Wynn]

I have a 40 Meter inverted V mounted off the side of my TX-472 tower at about 55 feet.  I have a fiberglass pole holding it out from the tower around 2 1/2 feet away from the tower.


I originally cut each leg at 31 feet, 4 inches.  I have added length, cut off length, and changed the angle of the legs.

I CANNOT get this antenna to tune to resonance anywhere.... the lowest my MFJ will show is about 1.9 around 6 MHz.


I also have a 30 meter V and 80 meter V, plus a 160 dipole, which all work flawlessly coming out of the same remote switch.


Do you think the tower could be de-tuning the antenna?  


Does anyone have any ideas as to what is wrong with this picture?  I need to get the SWR down so that my Alpha 87A will deliver a little bit more power out.


Thanks for any help.....


73's and see you in the pile ups!


Chris

N4XFA


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