[TowerTalk] Tribander problem

Jim White, K4OJ k4oj at tampabay.rr.com
Tue Aug 12 00:10:10 EDT 2003


have you tried parking a stupid load (oops dummy load) at the top end of 
the tower - far end of coax - to see if the coax might not be the source 
of your problems...

I would not be surprised ot hear it was... or, a connector which is on 
its last legs...

K4OJ



RLVZ at aol.com wrote:
> Here's the problem: A Hy-Gain TH3-Mk4 tribander works fine at 100 watts... 
> but with a KW the SWR goes up when used for an hour or so at 50% duty cycle.  I 
> pulled the traps and all looked well except for a couple loose screws which I 
> tightened but it didn't solve the problem.   I have also tried replacing the 
> balun without success.
> 
> Any idears what could be the culprit?
> 
> Thanks!
> 
> Dick- K9OM
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