Imax-2000 SWR
 

This thing is incredible for SWR. Box said it was pretuned to 27.205. I ran the
meter and the needle bairly budges. I tried it a few times to make sure I didn't
screw it up. No change. I then used the radio's SWR. No change. I used and Autek
RF analyzer I borrowed. Same thing. And the damn SWR is flat above and below.

BTW, hey Chad, thanks for the info on Bury-Flex. I used it and it works great.

Vinnie S.

"Vinnie S." wrote in message
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This thing is incredible for SWR. Box said it was pretuned to 27.205. I
ran the
meter and the needle bairly budges. I tried it a few times to make sure I
didn't
screw it up. No change. I then used the radio's SWR. No change. I used and
Autek
RF analyzer I borrowed. Same thing. And the damn SWR is flat above and
below.

BTW, hey Chad, thanks for the info on Bury-Flex. I used it and it works
great.

Vinnie S.

No problem, I love that stuff! Sounds like we have a similar antenna rig,
Bury-flex and an Imax2K!

I have lots of critters 'round here and not one chew mark on the coax.

BTW I am also expieriencing the same SWR measurements with the Imax.....
Have you witnessed it in high winds yet... hehe. How 'bout putting it up,
was it fun to deal with that floppy sucka or what ?!

Chad

On Fri, 3 Jun 2005 13:34:54 -0500, "Chad Wahls" wrote:


"Vinnie S." wrote in message
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This thing is incredible for SWR. Box said it was pretuned to 27.205. I
ran the
meter and the needle bairly budges. I tried it a few times to make sure I
didn't
screw it up. No change. I then used the radio's SWR. No change. I used and
Autek
RF analyzer I borrowed. Same thing. And the damn SWR is flat above and
below.

BTW, hey Chad, thanks for the info on Bury-Flex. I used it and it works
great.

Vinnie S.

No problem, I love that stuff! Sounds like we have a similar antenna rig,
Bury-flex and an Imax2K!

I have lots of critters 'round here and not one chew mark on the coax.

I ran PVC for the trenched part.

BTW I am also expieriencing the same SWR measurements with the Imax.....
Have you witnessed it in high winds yet... hehe.

I have it in trees, so the wind is reduced. AT least a little.


How 'bout putting it up,
was it fun to deal with that floppy sucka or what ?!

It was a bitch. Not recommended for a one man job.


Vinnie S.

"Vinnie S." wrote in message
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On Fri, 3 Jun 2005 13:34:54 -0500, "Chad Wahls" wrote:


"Vinnie S." wrote in message
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This thing is incredible for SWR. Box said it was pretuned to 27.205. I
ran the
meter and the needle bairly budges. I tried it a few times to make sure
I
didn't
screw it up. No change. I then used the radio's SWR. No change. I used
and
Autek
RF analyzer I borrowed. Same thing. And the damn SWR is flat above and
below.

BTW, hey Chad, thanks for the info on Bury-Flex. I used it and it works
great.

Vinnie S.

No problem, I love that stuff! Sounds like we have a similar antenna rig,
Bury-flex and an Imax2K!

I have lots of critters 'round here and not one chew mark on the coax.

I ran PVC for the trenched part.


I dropped it in and it's doing well.

BTW I am also expieriencing the same SWR measurements with the Imax.....
Have you witnessed it in high winds yet... hehe.

I have it in trees, so the wind is reduced. AT least a little.


I saw mine with high wind and ice and it was spooky. I saw it lay flat out
2 weeks ago in straight line winds. Bent the mast but the antenna made it
thru. Now I'm a little more directional to the east :) Till this weekend.


How 'bout putting it up,
was it fun to deal with that floppy sucka or what ?!

It was a bitch. Not recommended for a one man job.




I did it alone, well, with the help of a 4 yr old laughing at dad and
saying, "all you need now is a hoola-hoop daddy!!!" (you can ofset the sway
of the antenna by kinda moving "with" it.)

Chad