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Any tips on optimizing the signal out of the antenna?

April 26, 2017antenna optimizing signal tips

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Any tips on optimizing the signal out of the antenna?

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Yes. Buy or borrow an antenna analyzer as I mention in the instructions on the web site. Then mark the dipole arms with a Marksalot pen, so that you know how many whip sections to pull out on each band. Check the output power on your transceiver to see if you are putting out the maximum power for the rig, depending on the power setting you choose. I always check for maximum power output before transmitting, whether it’s 10 watts or 50 watts, etc. I want to be sure the antenna is adjusted so that this is the final tuning procedure. #10.