[TowerTalk] Beam toubleshooting problem - help please

[Robert Chudek]

Gary,

As I was reading your "situation", the idea of tapping each 40m element to see if the problem could be aggravated and isolated entered my mind. Reading further in your message I see you have this idea too. This would be my next step after checking everything within easy reach of the mast. I am curious whether a defective parasitic element can cause your vswr to go to 3:1.

I have been contemplating the Opti 40/20 meter antenna for next spring. When your 3 elements are operating properly on 40m, what does your vswr curve look like? I see it is at 80 foot on your tower?

73 de Bob - K0RC


> Gary Stone pushed these keys on his keyboard...
> 
> We have also thought about taking a long pole (would have to
> be 20 feet or so like bamboo) to the top of the tower and tap 
> the reflector and directors to see if we can get it to screw up 
> consistently.