AI4QJ wrote:
"Richard Clark" wrote in message

Now, if you would simply take my advice to heart: strip away the
static and ask the question that is plaguing you.

OK. Thank you for your patience. You said "The SWR on the wire is load-
based and is equal to 8:1 as evidenced by CURRENT on the wire. :-)

That was an ignorant mistake. Like a rank novice, Richard assumed
a 50 ohm SWR but the antenna is *NOT* a 50 ohm antenna. The
acutal SWR is barely above 1.0:1.
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73, Cecil http://www.w5dxp.com