"Ken Bessler" wrote in message
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I just installed a Comet GP-6 and it's VHF low
swr point is 139 mhz. I called Comet and they
said there is no way to tune the antenna. I'd like
to raise the 1:1 SWR point up to 146 mhz. The
closest other antenna is an AEA 6m Halo 5'
below the GP-6. The mast supporting both antennas
is 30' high. I'm using non conductive guy ropes
just below the halo.

I remember there were discussions on this group
about altering "percieved" SWR by changing
feedline length. I'm using 30' of Flexi 4xl coax
from the antenna to my secondary SWR bridge
and a Radio Shack 2' rg58 patch cable from
the bridge to the rig.

I measured a 1:1 at the rig @ 139 mhz and
1.5:1 at the swr bridge (lowest swr seen there)
but the low point on the bridge was 138 mhz.
I was getting a SWR warning on my FT-857D
around 152 mhz and adding a 3' RG-213 patch
between the antenna and SWR bridge fixed that.

So, which way do I go? Shorter or longer?


Try Duct-Taping a piece of alum foil a few inches from the end of the driven
element.
or
whack off an inch and see if the swr improves.