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pussycat
Posted on Monday, October 27, 2003 - 6:46 am:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

hi,can I leave it hooked up all the time?also it says it gos to 2000 watts,what does that mean?will I loose power ,if I can leave it hooked up?and does it change your swr reading?im going to add 18ft more of coax,to hook to it,this is chickenladys copilot,pussycat,meow
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Ca346
Posted on Monday, October 27, 2003 - 10:20 am:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Hey there PussyCat:

Look in the data sheet that came with the meter to see what the "loss" is. (it is a db number)You should be able to leave it in line with no noticable loss of signal. I have a 'portable' SWR only meter (no power) left in line in my truck just for my own insecurity, to make sure the SWR is always low...

CA346/CEF197
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Bruce
Posted on Monday, October 27, 2003 - 10:34 am:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

it will work fine
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Bigbob
Posted on Monday, October 27, 2003 - 8:40 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I knew a "Boyne City Pussycat" once.
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pussycat
Posted on Tuesday, October 28, 2003 - 5:45 am:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

hi Bigbob,cleveland oh pussycat,,,,partner with chickenlady 2 yrs now,we where doing chickens frozen,now produce,from ca,to fl,we layover in texas,,our biggest problems ,are getting our amp correct,and drivers,wanting to know,why we are running,team,not to pull our on chain,we are both young,and look good,and are delighted,with each others outlook,on life,Bigbob,they have the problem not us,,,can you tell us where,our deadkey should be at?we are running a 2x4,with 3 watts swinging peak 1200,according to the meter