[TowerTalk] Log periodic acting strange

K7LXC@aol.com K7LXC@aol.com
Fri, 22 Oct 1999 11:22:07 EDT


In a message dated 99-10-22 11:07:12 EDT, Dave_Hoaglin@abtassoc.com writes:

> If the problems are with the coax (both the 9913
>  and the RG-213), am I seeing normal wear?  That is, should I have
>  simply done preventive maintenance last summer and replaced all the
>  coax?  

      With six years of use, average coax still has life left in it. If the 
coax was the culprit of your problem, you'd see high swr everywhere. This 
agrees with your antenna analyzer observation at the antenna - the feedline 
is okay. My guess is a balun or antenna mechanical problem. 

Cheers,   Steve   K7LXC
Tower Tech

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