Right. Or open the balun and look at it. If the balun failed, it will
likely show some sign of over heating - like melted metal. Or it might have
dirt daubers in it.
Mark and Tom are right - most of these type problems are feedline related.
Good luck and 73,
Mickey N4MB
Mickey Baker, N4MB
Fort Lauderdale, FL
*“Tell me, and I will listen. Show me, and I will understand. Involve me,
and I will learn.” *Teton Lakota, American Indian Saying.
On Mon, Nov 9, 2015 at 9:51 PM, Thomas Noel <tnoel@mac.com> wrote:
> I agree. I would look for the problem between radio and antenna - such as
> a connector that develops a open state only when the weight is hanging on
> it at height.
>
> Thomas W Noel
> KF7RSF
>
> > On Nov 9, 2015, at 6:15 PM, Mark Robinson <markrob@mindspring.com>
> wrote:
> >
> > I don't think a balun is going to fix your swr problem. Have you
> tried putting a dummy load up on the tower to test the coax and connectors
> for a problem. That is what I would do next.
> >
> > 73 Mark N1UK
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > On 09-Nov-15 7:50 PM, Chris Wynn via TowerTalk wrote:
> >> I have just put up an A3WS with 30 meter add on kit. I used an old
> wireman current balun that I believe is not working.
> >> I need some advice on what balun to replace it with.
> >> I want to order one ad soon as possible to put up in the even it ever
> STOPS raining in Atlanta!
> >> I have fought this antenna for 2 weeks climbing the tower in the rain,
> in the dark, and in the dark rain. I am to my wits end. If I replace the
> balun, and it still does not work, I plan on posting a video of me towing
> this antenna off the top on my tower.
> >> Last week I had the antenna back on the ground and disassembled every
> trap on it, and found nothing out of the ordinary. When I put it back up
> in the tower before cranking it back up, it sat at 24 feet and functioned
> flawlessly. However, after turning my back for 5 minutes, the SWR is all
> jacked out of whack again.
> >> Somebody recommend anything, and I'll buy at this point...
> >> Thanks and (I would) see you in the pile ups (if this damn thing would
> work)!
> >> Chris WynnN4XFASEDXC ARRL LIFE MEMBER
> >>
> >>
> >>
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