Hi Steve,

Thanks for the information.
Good ground where, though? Around the antenna, like 'wires in the lawn.'
Or, a good ground from your transmitter to ground, or good ground
from your SA-2040 to ground (or both via separate braids to a common
ground point --- like a cold water pipe. Not too sure. Can you elaborate?

How did you create your good ground? How about if I soldered a 5 ft.,
3/4 inch braid to the point where the cold water feed from the city
enters the basement --- I can set up the whole station right in that
location then (within that 5 feet I mean, because the basement is
unfinished. How are you doing your grounding?

Thanks for the help.
--- Rob

Steve wrote:

Rob, got a 2040 also, mine has 28 uh roller inductor
in the middle and it hanldes extreme loads! Dont know
what your trying to tune, but have 2 loops here and its a
breeze to work with! sometimes a single wire antenna
poses a threat to the tuner. got a analyzer here and it
seems to tell the truth more often than not!
Key is a good ground, and is a must!

steve.... gud luck.