Re: [Elecraft] Tuning 88' with KX1 autotuner?

2005-02-21 Thread Stuart Rohre
Any time you have trouble loading a given balanced line, simply try adding 5 or 10 feet of line to the feeder and it should tune. You are moving the SWR node along the line to give the tuner a more favorable voltage situation. Stuart K5KVH ___

[Elecraft] Tuning 88' with KX1 autotuner?

2005-02-20 Thread Jim Miller
Just wondering if anyone has tried their KX1 with the autotuner on an 88' doublet with a windowline feed? I'm getting ready to erect an 88 footer in my backyard. My height will be around 35ft and I'll have 80 feet or so of ladderline. How did you do the coupling of the ladderline to the kx1,

Re: [Elecraft] Tuning 88' with KX1 autotuner?

2005-02-20 Thread Rick Dettinger
Subject: [Elecraft] Tuning 88' with KX1 autotuner? Just wondering if anyone has tried their KX1 with the autotuner on an 88' doublet with a windowline feed? I'm getting ready to erect an 88 footer in my backyard. My height will be around 35ft and I'll have 80 feet or so of ladderline. How did you do

Re: [Elecraft] Tuning 88' with KX1 autotuner?

2005-02-20 Thread Vic Rosenthal
Rick Dettinger wrote: I could probably get the SWR on 40 meters down by changing the feed line length. Of course, this would change the other bands. Easier than trimming (and maybe lengthening!) window line is the following: wrap a piece of aluminum foil about 1 foot (30 cm) wide around