On Oct 21, 12:38*pm, Art Unwin wrote:

Now one can question my understanding as to what is happening but the
fact is my antenna
swr does not go above 3:1 no matter what band I am on! Yes, by not
understanding what is really happening it would be easy to say "dummy
load " but that is not the real answer.

What would you consider the answer to be?
It's really an inefficient toaster oven?

So I would ask all what exactly is impossible
about the sequence of event that I describe while adding that computer
programs confirm it?

You want the Bush or the Obama explanation?

Lets ask both.. Hey Gee Dub, what do you think?

"Son, your misapplication of the modeling programs
have led you astray. Number one, you can't polish a
turd into a diamond. Believe me, I've already tried it
out at the Crawford ranch. Didn't pan out...
Number two, the modeling programs are not coded to
deal with turd polishing. So any results obtained from
misapplying an antenna modeling program to simulate
the performance of a polished turd is bound to end in
frustration and gross error."

Hey Barry, what's your angle?

"I think we should give him a $500.000.00 grant!"

I guess it was a split decision.. :/


By the way the antenna is sitting om the grass
as height does not affect dish antennas!

Actually, it does make it easier for the dog to drink
the rain water out of it. Good call!