[Towertalk] Detuned Mosley CL-36-M

[VE6JY Don Moman]

> What on earth could cause SWR readings like that? Could it be something
> as simple as a component of the antenna not making contact where it

Damaged feedline (water ingress likely) and oxidized joints in the aluminum
tubing. In that order.

> should or damaged traps or is it something more complex?

It can't be that complex, it doesn't even have a microprocessor.....

>The antenna
> shows relative SWR dips in all of the bands, is that significant? What

Yes, shows the traps are OK.

> are the odds of being able to fix this? All comments greatly
> appreciated.

100% .   Well worth the price of taking it down.

73 Don
VE6JY