OCF Dipole Help

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  • November 25, 2017 at 5:53 pm #28857
    Jamey FinchumJamey Finchum
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      I’ve been playing around with it some more with the auto tuner and I can tune it up on every band except 160m.  Am I doing something wrong or is this really possible?

      November 25, 2017 at 5:56 pm #28858
      Fred KemmererFred Kemmerer
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        Well, it depends upon what the SWR is on each band before you apply the tuner. If the other bands are 3:1 or less, they are probably usable. This is one of the advantages of using low-loss coax – you can use a tuner to overcome higher SWRs with too much loss in your feed line.

        November 25, 2017 at 5:56 pm #28859
        Fred KemmererFred Kemmerer
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          Check out 17m – this should be a great band for SSB. See what you can work there using your tuner. This will give you a pretty good idea what to expect. Have fun!

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