Very high SWR?????

[AE5KH]

My next project is to get a Little Tarheel II mounted for my HF side of the IC7000, but if I can't get the VHF/UHF side working can't start on that.

[KK9CQ]

I'm confused !
What is a 5/6 SWR ? Or a 10 SWR ?
Bob
KK9CQ

[AE5KH]

Well thank you guys for all of your help.

I thought that the number I was getting did not make much sense to me so I got ahold of another SWR Watt meter and this is what I got.

@ 144.700 SWR 1.25 @ 5 Watts
@ 147.900 SWR 2 @ 5 Watts
@ 440.100 SWR 1.5 @ 3 Watts
@ 449.900 SWR 1 @ 5 Watts

 These are much better numbers.

Now on to my next project, to mount a Little Tarheel II for the HF side of the IC7000.  Lets see how much trouble I get into with that!!!!

[G7MRV]

Well thank you guys for all of your help.

I thought that the number I was getting did not make much sense to me so I got ahold of another SWR Watt meter and this is what I got.

@ 144.700 SWR 1.25 @ 5 Watts
@ 147.900 SWR 2 @ 5 Watts
@ 440.100 SWR 1.5 @ 3 Watts
@ 449.900 SWR 1 @ 5 Watts

 These are much better numbers.

Now on to my next project, to mount a Little Tarheel II for the HF side of the IC7000.  Lets see how much trouble I get into with that!!!!

I was going to jump in with a few suggestions here, but it looks like you've found your culprit!

What I would suggest though, is to invest in a good dummy load. Get one suitable for at least the maximum power you are likely to use. This would have saved you time with this problem, as a quick test into the dummy load would likely have showed up the bad meter.

I keep a 250w rated load in the boot (trunk) of my car alongside the radio, as my HF antenna isnt always fitted. When I dont have a HF antenna fitted for a while, I switch the radios HF antenna port to the load. That way I cant inadvertantly transmit on HF into an open port. (the VHF/UHF antenna is a permanent mount)

[K1CJS]

Glad to hear you've found a solution, but keep in mind that most two or more band VHF/UHF antennas have been factory adjusted for optimum preformance--even if the SWR seems to read high.  You're best bet with these antennas is to leave the adjustments made alone UNLESS the instructions tell you otherwise.  They will work OK and without any damage to your rig, even at seemingly high SWR.