[LakelandARC] Antenna help

[Steve Asay]

Thanks John, as crazy at that sounded I had not tried swiping the cable around but it did take me to 2.9 across the band… so I am getting closer, Thanks very much for that info.


> On Oct 22, 2017, at 4:26 PM, J Leahy jleahy00 at yahoo.com [LakelandARC] <LakelandARC at yahoogroups.com> wrote:
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> Steve,
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> The Pasco County Ares put one of those together in September and it had high SWR.  An expert on the A270-10 took a look and saw that the feeds were on the wrong sides, he claimed it made a big difference and it sure did.  I can’t remember if the assembly’s photos were incorrect or if it was the one on the front but they are not the same.
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> John
> KK4ITX 
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> If you need a parachute and don't have one you probably won't need one again.
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> On Oct 22, 2017, at 11:19, Steve Asay kj4fae at yahoo.com <mailto:kj4fae at yahoo.com> [LakelandARC] <LakelandARC at yahoogroups.com <mailto:LakelandARC at yahoogroups.com>> wrote:
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>>  
>> Guys, 
>> Has anyone used a Cushcraft A270-10s? I got one yesterday and best I can get is SWR of 13 on the 2M side
>> I have it on a 70FT tower, feeding with 130ft of 1/2 Eupen Superflex Hardline.
>> I even tried to test it with a 3ft of 213 right at the antenna and still no good.
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>> Thanks
>> Steve Asay
>> KJ4FAE
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