Topband: Coax issues

[Tom W8JI]

It does not matter if he recorded something or not, the 259B will find the 
fault location.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim F." <j_fitton at yahoo.com>
To: "Charlie Cunningham" <charlie-cunningham at nc.rr.com>; <Gary at ka1j.com>; 
<Topband at contesting.com>
Sent: Wednesday, February 19, 2014 11:30 AM
Subject: Re: Topband: Coax issues


Gary,
I would try it on a spare length of coax first to get the hang of it.

I tried measuring a length of coax using a square wave generator
and a scope and was surprised at the accuracy.

73


W1FMR




On Wednesday, February 19, 2014 11:16 AM, Charlie Cunningham 
<charlie-cunningham at nc.rr.com> wrote:

Hi, Gary!

I hope you've measured the antenna directly with your MFJ 259B with the coax
disconnected to be sure that the antenna hasn't changed in some way. Think
I'd check that (if you haven't already) before undertaking any heroic
fault-finding measures, After that, I'd probably bet on the connector at the
remote (antenna) end of the cable. GL and take care! ( I also have a bad
right foot, so I can empathize!)
'
73,
Charlie, K4OTV

-----Original Message-----
From: Topband [mailto:topband-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Gary
Smith
Sent: Wednesday, February 19, 2014 10:26 AM
To: Topband at contesting.com
Subject: Re: Topband: Coax issues

Thank you all for the replies, I didn't know the 259B will do this.

I'm off to remove the antenna from the coax and will come back in try and
follow the directions in the manual I downloaded. I bought the 259B on
fleabay as a LCD replacement to the MFJ-207 SWR analyzer for pruning my
antenna wires and I've never used it for anything else.

Silver lining: This is a perfect day a test of my Weller PSI100K Portasol
butane soldering iron I got last summer. I've got a couple hand warmers
started to keep the butane warm while I'm outside, the butane pressure drops
with cold temps. I don't have 350 feet of extension cord and could never
repair it outside without something portable.

Here's hoping it's not to hard to follow the instructions accurately, find
the bugger & then resolve. I've got a bad right foot so the less trips out
into the snow will make it easier on me.

thanks!

Gary
KA1J

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