Low power on 10 and 15

[Charles Hammons]

Steve,
I have a cantenna which I have had for close to 30 years.  It reads 50.0 -
50.1 ohms, taking several readings.  I have the can full of high quality
mineral oil, in case that makes a difference.
73,
Charles H. WA4YEM

At 01:30 PM 2/11/01 -0500, Steve and Anne Ray wrote:
>Check out your dummy load if you are using a cantenna, I found mine had over
>the years changed from aprox. 50 ohms to 40 ohms.   I did a informal survey
>on the list a year or so ago and a lot of people found there cantennas were
>around 40 ohms.
>
>The power seems a bit low on 80 and 40 I can get 120 plus on 80, but only
>run it at 90 to 100.
>
>73,
>Steve Ray K4JPN ex K1VKW
>HW-101, HW-8, Elecraft K2 1422
>HeathKit fan
>EM82fp
>Warner Robins GA
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Greg Hockenjos" <nunu726 at LYCOS.COM>
>Sent: Saturday, February 10, 2001 7:00 PM
>Subject: Low power on 10 and 15
>
>
> > Hello. I just rebuilt my power supply, a HP-23. New caps and diodes. I
>have a HW-101. I get 100 watts on 80, 40 and 20 meters. On 15 and 10 only 75
>watts. I have changed the finals and driver and have re adjusted all the
>coils and nothing helps. The radio transmits and receives great, but will
>not put out full power on 10 and 15 meters. Any ideas? Greg.
> >
> >
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