Hello Guys,
OK, Years back I was in to cb radio and have an Antron 99 antenna. A ham co-worker convinced me to get my ham and I've had my license for some years and have used it every now and then on 2 meters. I got hold of an Yaesu 101E and have it hooked up to the Antron 99 antenna that I had. My question is this; I understand that my antenna is tuned for 11 meters and about having SWR low but when I use my Super Match tuner to achieve low SWR on 15 or 20 meters my receive signal and output power becomes somewhat reduced. Without the tuner I can hear transmissions on other bands very well but with high SWR and it's hard to understand that when using the tuner to lower the SWR that my signal is better than without the tuner or is this just to reduce the chance of burning my finals out? Being that you can pre-tune with the Yaesu is the antenna tuner that critical? Is it possible to use this set-up? I know anyone reading this might say,"why doesn't he just get another antenna"? Being that I had the Antron I thought I would try it out and as I stated it receives fairly well and I can use it on 10 meters. Can someone explain the above and also maybe something else I can use for 15 & 20 meters that will not have me running wires all over the place or some monster 25ft. + antenna shooting in to the sky. My wife and neighbors would not appreciate it...lol. Would appreciate all input...thanks!
OK, Years back I was in to cb radio and have an Antron 99 antenna. A ham co-worker convinced me to get my ham and I've had my license for some years and have used it every now and then on 2 meters. I got hold of an Yaesu 101E and have it hooked up to the Antron 99 antenna that I had. My question is this; I understand that my antenna is tuned for 11 meters and about having SWR low but when I use my Super Match tuner to achieve low SWR on 15 or 20 meters my receive signal and output power becomes somewhat reduced. Without the tuner I can hear transmissions on other bands very well but with high SWR and it's hard to understand that when using the tuner to lower the SWR that my signal is better than without the tuner or is this just to reduce the chance of burning my finals out? Being that you can pre-tune with the Yaesu is the antenna tuner that critical? Is it possible to use this set-up? I know anyone reading this might say,"why doesn't he just get another antenna"? Being that I had the Antron I thought I would try it out and as I stated it receives fairly well and I can use it on 10 meters. Can someone explain the above and also maybe something else I can use for 15 & 20 meters that will not have me running wires all over the place or some monster 25ft. + antenna shooting in to the sky. My wife and neighbors would not appreciate it...lol. Would appreciate all input...thanks!