[TowerTalk] Polyphaser Failure Mode

[richard allen]

I recently had the same problem.  It turned out that the
center pin on both of the connectors was not soldered.

The pressure from the gas-discharge cartridge had held the
center wire in contact initially but it failed to make contact later.

When I removed the cartridge, I could turn the center wire.

I sent it back and got a replacement unit.  I was not sure if it
was supposed to be soldered or if they intended for the pressure 
of the cartridge to hold it in place.  Poor quality control or poor
design.  I have switched to I.C.E. devices.

Richard, W5SXD

>Message: 8
>Date: Mon, 7 Jan 2008 01:28:09 +0000
>From: RICHARD SOLOMON <w1ksz at q.com>
>Subject: [TowerTalk] Polyphaser Failure Mode
>To: TowerTalk <towertalk at contesting.com>
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>I installed a Polyphaser B50HU-C1 on the 80/40 Butternut HF-2V. It looks like
>it is now an open circuit. I'll verify that tomorrow when I got some daylight.
> 
>Anyone experience that before ??
> 
>73, Dick, W1KSZ