Here's something I learned from some more experienced operators a while back. If you are using a tuner, then ground it. If the tuner is already grounded, then check your ground connections. Best DX and 73
On Fri, 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 š > > Chris Luppens > > > On Oct 16, 2020, at 7:10 PM, DAVID M GRAY JR via BVARC <[email protected]> > <[email protected]> wrote: > > ļ»æ 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 yardā¦ Iām 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, LAā¦ > KB7QLā¦.. often reports that I have a strong signal up thereā¦ 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]> > <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Iāve 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 itās a solar minimum but Iāve 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 thatās > 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. Itās 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 > [email protected]http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org > > > -- > Jonathan Guthrie > ARS KA8KPN > > ________________________________________________ > Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club > > BVARC mailing list > [email protected] > http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org > -- Clint Davidson KF5HDF 713-870-0195 [email protected]
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