Buddipole Antenna..need to be tuned?

[gunafficionado]

Does the Buddipole / Buddistick need to be tuned or is it plug n' play?

[mej16489]

Does the Buddipole / Buddistick need to be tuned or is it plug n' play?

You need to configure it for the band you want to operate on...which is essentially tuning...

Here are some online manuals:

http://lib.store.yahoo.net/lib/buddipole/buddistick2008.pdf

http://lib.store.yahoo.net/lib/buddipole/buddipole2008.pdf

[gunafficionado]

You need to configure it for the band you want to operate on...which is essentially tuning...

Here are some online manuals:

http://lib.store.yahoo.net/lib/buddipole/buddistick2008.pdf

http://lib.store.yahoo.net/lib/buddi...dipole2008.pdf

Is an antenna analyzer needed or is following the recommended "settings" going to be okay?

I don't own an antenna analyzer thats why I'm asking.

[mej16489]

Is an antenna analyzer needed or is following the recommended "settings" going to be okay?

I don't own an antenna analyzer thats why I'm asking.

So long as you have an SWR or a forward/reflected power meter to make sure that you're delivering energy to the antenna you should be fine. An antenna analyzer is more of a luxary then a neccessity.

[gunafficionado]

So long as you have an SWR or a forward/reflected power meter to make sure that you're delivering energy to the antenna you should be fine. An antenna analyzer is more of a luxary then a neccessity.

Thanks very much.