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  1. Dal

    SWR'ing a K40

    Sirio Performer 5000 and Zetagi HP-1000 installed and it is a world of difference. The antenna tuner - while probably overkill for CB - appeals to my pedantry. I can tune right across the EU and UK bands with good SWR to the radio now. In real terms, I'm now getting out with better modulation...
  2. Dal

    SWR'ing a K40

    Thanks - I am taking my foundation exam in a couple of weeks. Then going for the intermediate next month, but appreciate the warning ;) All good advice and based on the above, I have ordered a Sirio Performer 5000 and a Zetagi HP-1000 which I'll stick inline. Interesting idea about covering...
  3. Dal

    SWR'ing a K40

    Thanks for the good advice. I just wanted to be sure I was getting what is expected from this thing which it sounds like I am. I have been reading and studying this page this morning: http://www.hamuniverse.com/wc7iswr.html Chimes in well with what I'm seeing and good to understand the...
  4. Dal

    SWR'ing a K40

    Thanks for the clarification - I accept that antennas are to be tuned for their range and that an antenna's length will really only have a sweet spot of one frequency (according to maths). I guess my issue is that I have the antenna at its shortest possible length and still my highest...
  5. Dal

    SWR'ing a K40

    I am a novice so please don't tear me a new one if this is a daft question... I have a President Grant II running straight out to a K40 antenna. This rig is mounted in a 1976 Mini Clubman Estate and I have the K40 roof mounted at the front (reusing the hole formerly occupied by the car radio's...
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