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Maratrac SWR Limit?

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R7000

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Hello all. I have a VHF Maratrac (110W I think) that I operate as a base. After some poor comms lately I checked my SWR into a Ringo Ranger and found it to be about 2.0/1. The power folds back after about 5 secs of transmit.

My question, is 2.0 a high enough SWR to cause the power to fold back, or is there another problem. Even though I've had this rig for many years, it was new when I got it and the total transmit time is probably less than one hour.

Comments on SWR limit?

Thanks
Tom
 
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kb0nly

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Most likely its the high SWR, better find out whats wrong with the feedline or antenna and get it fixed!
 

jim202

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Not that I have much love for the Ringo Ranger for an antenna, in my opinion they are not much
better than a wet noodle.

I would find out what is wrong and fix the antenna system to get the SWR down.

Jim




Hello all. I have a VHF Maratrac (110W I think) that I operate as a base. After some poor comms lately I checked my SWR into a Ringo Ranger and found it to be about 2.0/1. The power folds back after about 5 secs of transmit.

My question, is 2.0 a high enough SWR to cause the power to fold back, or is there another problem. Even though I've had this rig for many years, it was new when I got it and the total transmit time is probably less than one hour.

Comments on SWR limit?

Thanks
Tom
 
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