- 1. [TowerTalk] 40-2CD SWR problem (score: 1)
- Author: "Dick Green WC1M" <wc1m@msn.com>
- Date: Sun, 10 Feb 2008 20:36:46 -0500
- Hi All, I have a strange problem with my Cushcraft 40-2CD. The symptoms are: - The first time I select the antenna and transmit, say at 50W, the SWR is very high -- somewhere between 10:1 and infinit
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2008-02/msg00095.html (9,692 bytes)
- 2. Re: [TowerTalk] 40-2CD SWR problem (score: 1)
- Author: "Eric - VE3GSI" <ve3gsi@sympatico.ca>
- Date: Sun, 10 Feb 2008 21:29:40 -0500
- Dick, I sort of suspect the relay box is the problem. I have seen 'lazy' relays in non radio applications do exactly what you are describing, that is, poor continuity until hit with a current load. I
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2008-02/msg00097.html (11,668 bytes)
- 3. Re: [TowerTalk] 40-2CD SWR problem (score: 1)
- Author: Jim Vining <n8jv@comcast.net>
- Date: Sun, 10 Feb 2008 21:55:58 -0500
- Hi Dick, It sounds like poor element connections to me. Taking the elements apart and cleaning the joints up and then re-assemble with a new layer of NoOx should fix it. Spring project I wud think. J
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2008-02/msg00099.html (8,520 bytes)
- 4. Re: [TowerTalk] 40-2CD SWR problem (score: 1)
- Author: "N2TK" <tony.kaz@verizon.net>
- Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2008 06:47:55 -0500
- Hi Dick, I had this problem many years ago with a 40-2CD. It turned out to be corrosion between the coil and element. I cut back the covering over the coil so the screw was exposed. There was corrosi
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2008-02/msg00107.html (11,064 bytes)
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