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High Current Question

David A. Belsley
Bill:
     You don't tell us where the MFJ is going into the line.  Is the  
same coax that feeds the antenna being plugged into the MFJ? or is it  
reading from a different point?

dave belsley, w1euy



> My K2/100 is indicating high current draw on a portion of 40 meters  
> but only on the antenna.  On the dummy load there is no problem.  
> It's not high SWR as both antennas it happens with (double bazooka  
> and ground mounted Butternut vert) indicate low SWR on my MFJ  
> analyzer, SWR meter and the K2. This occurs at full power of around  
> 100 watts.  Any ideas on what may be causing this?  I'm using my  
> Drake PS7 power supply which has more than enough amperage and  
> minimal voltage drop.
>
> Thanks and 73,
>
> Bill NZ0T


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david a belsley
professor of economics
boston college


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