On Fri, 12 Jul 2013 07:50:43 -0700, Phil Hystad wrote: > Question: is this accurate or does the proximity of ground (maybe two feet > high) > so strongly affect the SWR reading that the measurement is not accurate.
Not accurate at all. Most manufacturers say to stand the beam up so it is pointed straight up into the sky, reflector down, to do such checks. I still don't trust that, but is better than having it parallel to the ground. Keep everything (including yourself) away from the elements during the test. Get it out in a clear yard, as far from wires and buildings as possible and point it into the sky. Gary -- http://ag0n.net 3055: http://ag0n.net/irlp/3055 NodeOp Help Page: http://ag0n.net/irlp ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
