Always good to find and solve a problem.
Al
K2AL
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> On Dec 3, 2016, at 5:48 PM, Jeff AC0C <keepwalking188@ac0c.com> wrote:
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> Congrats on nailing it down Thom.
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> 73/jeff/ac0c
> www.ac0c.com
> alpha-charlie-zero-charlie
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> -----Original Message----- From: Thom Sent: Saturday, December 03, 2016 3:43
> PM To: rtty@contesting.com Subject: [RTTY] That darn antenna and a appology.
> I spent today tearing down my Alpha-Delta DX-CC multiband antenna system to
> get to the bottom of my recent issues.
>
> I want to admit that I was totally wrong in my statements about water not
> getting into my feed line system for that antenna. My feed line consisted of
> 100 feet of good quality RG8X with silver plated connectors. Attached to
> that was a 8 turn coax choke that was then connected to the SO-239 on the
> center insulator.
>
> It was that coax choke that turned out to be the problem. When I disassembled
> it I discovered it was full of water. I cut the cable I made it from in the
> middle and stripped the outer jacket. The braid was totally black from
> contamination. That coax went into the trash for Monday pickup.
>
> No water or contamination was found in the 100 foot. section.
>
> In any event 200 feet of brand new RG8X coax was purchased from my radio club
> stock today and the antenna will go back up tomorrow. This time no choke.
>
> What puzzles me is why, when the rain stopped my SWR returned to a 1:1 ratio.
>
> A lot of times, when I get frustrated over something my brain starts to
> malfunction and I get into what my wife calls, mickey mode and I make
> statements that are irrational and often totally wrong. These are the times
> I need to just step sway from the computer.
>
> I want to take this time to tell everyone on this list and to especially to
> those I have managed to totally piss off this time that I am truly sorry for
> my actions and I promise to do a better job to be a more rational person.
>
> Thanks
>
> Have a great day
>
> 73
>
> Thom KI8W
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