A DC short (with an ohm meter) may not be an RF short (at 220 Mhz or
wheverever you're operating).
Try the antenna with proper coax & connectors, at low power (a few watts).
If you have an SWR or wattmeter put it inline; if you have low SWR and
proper watts measured, chances are the antenna is working as it was
designed.
Good luck & 73
Dan
K0DAN
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike Ryan" <mryan001@tampabay.rr.com>
To: <towertalk@contesting.com>
Sent: Monday, February 14, 2011 10:53 AM
Subject: [TowerTalk] Anyone using an ISOPOLE antenna?
>
> I bought an ISOPOLE antenna for the 220 band on ebay a couple of years
> ago.
> I was NEW in the box. I am trying to use it now and it appears to indicate
> a
> DEAD SHORT. I have heard of antennas being a rotatable dummy load, and all
> that. But thought that something as simple as this should be a breeze.
> Perhaps someone else has had a similar finding with an ISOPOLE vertical
> that
> discovered some magic pill? Any help would be appreciated. - Mike
>
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