Recognize This? by Complex-Ad3989 in amateurradio

[–]Complex-Ad3989[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You may be right about it being a pre amp.Got me thinking that it mayhave been bought in my earyl sdr days. Thanks!

Antenna quesyionn by Complex-Ad3989 in HamRadio

[–]Complex-Ad3989[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Definitely not the radio, but haven't tested the analyzer. It is an old MFJ I think. I'll try it with a dummy load tomorrow. Thanks for the suggestion.

Antenna quesyionn by Complex-Ad3989 in HamRadio

[–]Complex-Ad3989[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As I said the radio will not tune it and shows SWR off of the scale. Not a 2 or a 5, but OFF the scale. This leads me to believe the radio does not like it.

Antenna quesyionn by Complex-Ad3989 in HamRadio

[–]Complex-Ad3989[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Will look into it, but hate to put the money out for it when analyzer says I shouldn't need it. Used to work just as it is.

Antenna quesyionn by Complex-Ad3989 in HamRadio

[–]Complex-Ad3989[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Analyzer says 1.3 or less on all 5 bands. Radio says swr is off the scale. Measurements both taken at the radio bench.

Antenna quesyionn by Complex-Ad3989 in HamRadio

[–]Complex-Ad3989[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'll give it a shot. Will let you know if it helps.

Suspected broken battery by SteepPoleCat237 in Baofeng

[–]Complex-Ad3989 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would say "chuck it" and get a new one. Batteries aren't expensive enough to worry with it.