FIGURE 2
TUNEABLE WHIP ANTENNA OPERATION
The tuneable whip is an easily erected and transportable antenna, which may be easily tuned to
any frequency within its range. It is ideally suited where there are no supports for a doublet. The
antenna is not directional and needs a good ground for efficient operation. A counterpoise may
be needed if the ground is poor. Some notes for tuneable antennas (i.e., Spilsbury
Communications Ltd. STA-210 Series) are:
1. Connect wire from resonator unit to antenna (ANT) binding post. Connect wire from
ground stake to ground (GND) binding post.
2. Press the TUNE button and quickly adjust antenna for maximum indication on front
panel metre.
ADDITIONAL NOTE:
It will be noticed on different frequencies, that the metre will show different maximum
indications. This is normal, since the antenna impedance changes with frequency.