What kind of radial field did you put down for the 6BTV? You should
also be ab;e to adjust the antenna for each band for a fairly low SWR
where you don't need an antenna match
--jv
On 10/16/2020 7:45 PM, Chad Kitzmann via BVARC wrote:
It’s a long run but no shorts. Using LMR400 with a run 8 feet up the
wall, 20 feet across the attic, 8 feet down the outside wall and into
a mfg lightning arrestor, then to 50 feet of lmr 400 buried in conduit
to my 6btv that had a 1:1 balun before feeding the antenna. I’ve
checkEd with an ohm meter and everything is good - no shorts.
Inside I have my 857d to my z-100 to my feed point which goes up the
wall to the description above.
- Chad
On Oct 16, 2020, at 7:35 PM, Jonathan Guthrie via BVARC
<[email protected]> wrote:
Several things. First, the antenna analyzer won't tell you very
much. "The proper tool to assess antenna performance isn't an SWR
meter, it's a field strength meter." On the other hand, if you have
a high SWR on your antenna, that might be causing your radio to
dramatically reduce its power. 100 watts is certainly enough to
communicate all over the USA.
Many of the problems I've had with low 80 dipoles were due to the
coax. You might check the coax for shorts and opens. Back in the
good old days, I used to have splices in my coax and they'd open
sometimes. I could check that by unscrewing the shield and if it got
louder with just the center conductor in the SO-239, then I knew the
feedline was bad.
On 10/16/20 7:17 PM, Chris Luppens via BVARC 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
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