@KI5FGS at field day this year I showed up a little late and the crew was trying to use a antenna they hadn’t tuned. They were big frustrated. I scrambled up a ladder and got to work. Chatting with some newish hams I said something like “this is what I love about this hobby, it doesn’t work out of the box! You gotta learn how it all works.” They didn’t say much but I could see the wheels turning. I say this to you… all that futzing is time well spent as long as you learn. Enjoy and keep it up!