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Anything measured at 3 feet off the ground just tells you approximately that it's hooked up. Haul it up to 35 feet or so and THEN measure the swr AT THE ANTENNA. ----------------- Guy Olinger Apex, NC, USA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ken Eigsti" <diverken@chaffee.net> To: <Force12Talk@qth.com> Sent: Monday, May 28, 2001 7:42 PM Subject: [Force 12 Talk] C3E SWR > Hi, > I just completed a C3E and have it on some saw horses about 3 feet off the > ground. Put rf to it and 10 and 20 are around 1.5 to 1. Great for that level. > However 15 is 3.5 on up. is this normal for 15 so low to the ground? Has > anyone else "tried" it at that level? I am getting ready for a crane to > come to hoist to 100 ft. tower and not sure if I should be worried. There > is really no way to get it any higher for a check at this point. > > Do I need to be alarmed about the 4:1 on 15 or will if go away once > clearing objects? > > Any help appreciated. > > 73 Ken > W0LSD > > > > -------------------------------------------- > Force12Talk mailing list provided as a service by Force 12 Antennas, -------------------------------------------- Force12Talk mailing list provided as a service by Force 12 Antennas, Inc. Force 12 Web site: http://www.qth.com/force12 Submissions: send to Force12Talk@qth.com To unsubscribe: send a blank e-mail to Force12Talk-leave@qth.com Force12Talk Message Archive: http://www.qth.com/force12/list/force12talk For problems with the list, contact n4zr@qth.com |
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