Had this problem some years ago with a KT34A, the reason was
a bad balun transformer (1:4 balun).
73/DX de Osten / SM5DQC.
>I seem to be having a problem with my KT34XA. The swr went up on all
>bands so I took it down off the tower to check it out. I don't see
>anything wrong. All the element specs look to be ok. I have check the
>connections from the balum to the driven and thats good to.
>Everything was workin fine till we had a ice storm back in Apirl
>and one of the driven elements got bent a bit. I have strighten it out
>but the swr has not changed. Now i'm lost. HELP !! Any ideas please.
>I remember someone on here a few months ago saying something about
>taken ohms readings of the elements but I don't remember who is was
>or what he said.
>Tnx for reading this & 73 Joe K2DS
>
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