[TowerTalk] KT34 Problems

[Rex Lint]

One thing that happened on mine was that the insulator that holds the straps
that connect the two driven elements together decomposed and the straps,
which cross over each other, would periodically short out or short to the
boom.

K1HI

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Sent: Thursday, April 27, 2006 9:00 AM
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Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] KT34 Problems

In a message dated 4/27/06 12:47:29 P.M. Greenwich Standard Time,  
mdonohue at sympatico.ca writes:

Due to  the fact of no rain/moisture, I am thinking it can't be the caps
leaking  moisture in the tubes, so I am thinking it must be the  Balun.
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I believe that if the problem was with the balun, the SWR would be an issue

on all bands.  Having messed with with KLMs and specifically the KT34XA for

years, my guess is one or both of the DRIVEN elements has a
problem...shorted  
cap tube ( dust, dirt, spider web, piece of metal) or something not making  
contact.
 
Did the SWR on 20 change or has it always been 1:6?
 
Bill K4XS

 
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