Last week I posted: I put up a 160m dipole but now need to tune it. SWR at low end of band is abt 3 and at top end abt 5. From what I have read this means I need to shorten it. My question is how much should I take off? A foot off each end?? Any good links to sites that may explain this in some detail so I can learn?
So in response to a number of questions I got, I remeasured the SWR to find the minimum SWR - SWR checked at base of vertical coax run to 1:1 Balun, using a MFJ 259 analyzer: - Freq- mhzSWRImpedance (X) - 1.776.2130 - 1.84.3106 - 1.8453.374 - 1.863.773 - 1.894.877 - 1.916.083 - 1.94 8.189 So minimum SWR at - 1.845 3.374 The dipole antenna length - each leg was cut to 126' and it is 30 ft above sandy ground As I may have said previously, I am weak on antenna theory but anxious to learn. Any advice or direction welcome. 73 Paul kc2nyu _______________________________________________ Topband reflector - topband@contesting.com