by "Chris" <me@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
Apr 16, 2008 at 12:18 AM
"Cathy" <Cathy@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
news:DPOdnfWFjqygjpjVnZ2dnUVZ8uidnZ2d@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> I have purchased a new VHF Antenna and then decided to also get a
Glomex
> Wind Indicator that fits on the antenna in an effort to slightly
tidy up all
> the garbage at the top of the mast.
>
> Afte following the assembly instructions for the Wind Indicator, at
the end
> it suggests I need to cut a length of the Antenna off. The problem
is that
> the Antenna I have fitted this onto is not a Glomex Antenna and I am
> wondering if the distance to be cut of would be the same if this
Antenna is
> different.
>
> I assume the length of Antenna needs to be cut off to compensate for
the
> Chrome ball fitted to the centre of the Antenna where the Wind
Indicator
> sits.
>
> Thinking back to my Childhood CB days, we used to use an SWR meter
to tune a
> CB Antenna which I assume is very similar to a VHF Radio.
>
> Would it help if I went and bought an SWR meter to try and tune this
VHF
> Antenna?
>
> Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Regards
> C
>
>
See
http://www.glomex.it/files/Catalogue2008.pdf
I think page 55 has the
answer you require
I actually checked my vhf swr a few years back with a cb meter (on 1
watt due to the meters 4w limit) gave virtually 1:1 swr
Chris
