Using a #vertical #antenna meant for #mobile use in my backyard is less than ideal, but the #transmatch likes it a lot more than the #hexbeam or #dipole on my roof, at least when it comes to 10 meters. So we'll see if I can actually participate meaningfully in this evening's gathering on that band.

After some experimental review at 30ish watts, the 10 meter element on the #hexbeam needs some inspection, but the other bands seem to behave. On the #trapped #multiband #fan #dipole, however, receive is fine but my #transmatch just can’t cope on transmit. I hope that’s a #feedline problem and not an #antenna problem. Either way, I must ascend to the roof to see what’s what. Perhaps two weekends from now; next weekend is booked for #portable #operating already 😁