I tuned it with a 15 foot cable attached to it To my mfj tuner. Instructions said not to be right under it.
- Chad > On Oct 17, 2020, at 4:38 PM, Mark <m...@k5gq.net> wrote: > > > Chad Kitzmann, > > > > >> "I setup a Hustler 6BT and have it tuned with my MFJ 269c. " > > The 6BT needs to be tuned at the feed point. > > I ran a test using a tuner at the rig versus having the tuner at the feed > point of the antenna. > > The test used FT8 - how well I could hear stations. Compared a manual tuner > at the feed point of the end feed wire. Versus having a 9:1 balum then tuner > at rig. > > Having the tuner at the antenna feed point gained 3,4,4+ dB . > > > > So get 6BT tuned up at the feed point. > > I believe I am TOO FAR away to help but - can help by email. > > > > i operate CW weekly .. On Wed average 20 + contacts in hour; on 20, 40 and > some on 80m. > > > > 100 watts but do have amplifier and run 350w. > > > > Mark > > K5GQ > > Northwest Houston > >
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