I figured as much. But just to keep on top of thing, I had to make sure I
wasn't missing out on the latest thing.
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-----Original Message-----
From: w4lde <rwalters@numail.org>
Sender: towertalk-bounces@contesting.com
Date: Fri, 06 May 2011 10:20:49
To: <kurt@kuhlroad.net>
Reply-To: w4lde@numail.org
Cc: <towertalk@contesting.com>
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Interpreting symptoms
It's a fat fingered Balun. Have a great weekend.
73 de
Ron W4LDE
On 5/6/2011 9:47 AM, kurt@kuhlroad.net wrote:
> What's a balum? :)
>
>
> Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: w4lde<rwalters@numail.org>
> Sender: towertalk-bounces@contesting.com
> Date: Fri, 06 May 2011 09:13:35
> Reply-To: w4lde@numail.org
> Cc:<towertalk@contesting.com>
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Interpreting symptoms
>
> Mike,
>
> When I connect only the center pin of any coax fed antenna I usually get
> more noise since the cox becomes an antenna and this includes the SteppIR.
>
> Since its a new motor and balum did you do a test of the wiring
> including running the element tape out a few inches per the test
> recommendations by SteppIR and confirm the element is wired and working
> correctly?.
>
> Did this just happen (high SWR) or did it occur after the new motor and
> balum installation?. What resistive readings are you getting on the
> driven element? Can you read voltage changes on the output from the
> controller when you command the change at the controller?
>
> It's hard to give a WAG without some additional info. Hope it's a minor
> problem to fix.
>
> 73 de
> Ron W4LDE
>
>
>
>
> On 5/5/2011 6:37 PM, Mike wrote:
>> Thanks, John -
>>
>> I'm going with the coax theory for now. It's a new motor and balun, so
>> hopefully
>> that's OK.
>>
>> 73, Mike NF4L
>>
>> On 5/5/2011 5:52 PM, john@kk9a.com wrote:
>>> It sounds like your coax is not connected to the driven element. It could
>>> be a dead balan, bad connection or that the DE is fully retracted (if that's
>>> possible with a SteppIR).
>>>
>>> GL
>>> John KK9A
>>>
>>>
>>> To: towertalk reflector<towertalk@contesting.com>
>>> Subject: [TowerTalk] Interpreting symptoms
>>> From: Mike<nf4l@nf4l.com>
>>>
>>> My SteppIR is exhibiting high SWR at all frequencies. Varying the length of
>>> the
>>> driven element does not affect it.
>>>
>>> If I plug only the center conductor of the coax into the rig the noise level
>>> is
>>> much
>>> higher than when the shield makes contact. Any SWAG's as to what this means
>>> the
>>> problem likely is?
>>>
>>> 73, Mike NF4L
>>>
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