[TowerTalk] Beverage Antenna Problem

[K1TTT]

It can definitely be the transformer.  Just had one go bad here either from
lightning or moisture that corroded the connection, can't tell for sure.
Compare resistance readings to the working one or trade them and see if the
problem moves.


David Robbins K1TTT
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Chuck [mailto:w5pr at swbell.net]
> Sent: Thursday, February 25, 2010 03:02
> To: tdxs-list at tdxs.net; Tower and HF antenna construction topics.
> Subject: [TowerTalk] Beverage Antenna Problem
> 
> I have been trying to repair my 4 beverage antennas.  Wires and
> terminations are good.  2 of the beverages work well, 2 are "dead"  I have
> checked the coax and connectors are ok.  Other than broken wires, what can
> go wrong with the transformer?  What the heck am I missing?  Short to the
> core?  I will try moving a transformer from a working Beverage to a dead
> one to see if that is the problem.  Both "dead" ones have RG-59 coax with
> foil and shield to them.  The working ones have other types of coax. All
> have transformers from ON4UN that used to work great.  3 are 600' one is
> 800'  the 800' and one 600' are not working.
> 
> I guess I should try the substitution of another transformer first...
> 
> Thanks
> 
> Chuck W5PR
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