[CQ-Contest] Topband: RG-6 connector issues/ rcv array

[Tom Rauch]

> Just a heads up.  I was having some problems with my 4sq 
> receiving array and
> found that the coax was pulling back from the connectors 
> so that there was
> no contact being made.  These were on high quality cable 
> and the compression
> connectors.  I built this antenna when it was warm.  It is 
> now very cold and
> been below zero.  I wonder if that has anything to do with 
> this issue.

Very doubtful unless you have the cable firmly anchored at 
the ends with no slack or stress relief. It is normally from 
mechanical tension either during or after installation. Been 
there, had it happen.

> I also found that one of my ground had been removed, 
> probably by the horses.

Tell Mr. Ed to quit pulling on the coax or it's off to the 
glue factory.

73 Tom