[TowerTalk] Interpreting symptoms

Mike nf4l at nf4l.com
Thu May 5 06:06:11 PDT 2011


That's my best guess too, Gerald.

73, Mike

On 5/5/2011 8:17 AM, TexasRF at aol.com wrote:
> Shorted/open coax feed line?
>
> Happy hunting!
>
> 73,
> Gerald K5GW
>
>
>
> In a message dated 5/5/2011 6:10:57 A.M. Central Daylight Time,
> nf4l at nf4l.com writes:
>
> My  SteppIR is exhibiting high SWR at all frequencies. Varying the length
> of the
> driven element does not affect it.
>
> If I plug only the center  conductor of the coax into the rig the noise
> level is much
> higher than  when the shield makes contact. Any SWAG's as to what this
> means the
> problem likely is?
>
> 73, Mike  NF4L
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