I have a mfj 259c. Measuring and tuning the antennas with a 15 foot piece of cable swr is less than 2:1 where I am broadcasting. and I have a LDG z-100 that I run on the 857d and tune.
- Chad > On Oct 16, 2020, at 7:18 PM, Chris Luppens via BVARC <[email protected]> wrote: > > I am also learning but way behind you. But I think you should first run > antenna analyzer to be sure no issues there. I bet somebody would lend you a > Rig Stick or VNA unit, I would 😁 > > Chris Luppens > > >>> On Oct 16, 2020, at 7:10 PM, DAVID M GRAY JR via BVARC <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >> Keep experiencing. I bet somebody in BVARC will come thru with help. >> >> I have an off-center fed dipole about 135 ft. total length up about 12 ft. >> in the back yard… I’m near N. Eldridge Pkw and Tanner. My signal into the >> BVARC HF Wednesday net is minimal but I usually get checked in. About the >> same with the Louisiana Traffic Net. My brother over in Ruston, LA… >> KB7QL….. often reports that I have a strong signal up there… about 300 >> miles. He has a long loop up about 15 ft. He often has a strong signal >> into Houston on 3910 kHz. >> >> Keep trying and I bet things will begin to change for you. >> >> David K5HEC >> >> >> >> >>> On Oct 16, 2020, at 6:56 PM, Chad Kitzmann via BVARC <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>> I’ve been a Ham since 2017 and have an 857d. Running a multi fan dipole >>> from 2017 until I had to cut the tree down it was in in 2019 I had dismal >>> contacts with anyone on 80, 40, and 20. >>> Covid gave me some time to be at home and I setup a Hustler 6BT and have it >>> tuned with my MFJ 269c. I know it’s a solar minimum but I’ve made very >>> few contact. I can hardly reach the Texas Traffic Net and I try each day. >>> I might get a check in 2 times a month. I have yet to be able to check >>> into the 3.910 Wednesday net. I can hear everyone but no one can hear me. >>> >>> I recently built an 40/80 meter coil dipole that is an inverted v that’s 18 >>> feet at the center and 6 feet at the ends - nobody hears me with 100 watts >>> - even the 3.910 net. >>> >>> Is 100 watts just too little these days? Should I be looking to buy an >>> amp. It seems people with higher power are the only only people who get >>> heard. It’s very discouraging. I can hear them - just can work them. :( >>> >>> - Chad >>> >>> ________________________________________________ >>> Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club >>> >>> BVARC mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org >> >> >> ________________________________________________ >> Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club >> >> BVARC mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org > ________________________________________________ > Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club > > BVARC mailing list > [email protected] > http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org
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