[TowerTalk] 40 Meter Beam problem

[john at kk9a.com]

Dead to me would mean no signals. Coax does not typically open unless  
physically cut which you could see.  It is likely a connection issue  
or a balun. What type of balun are you using?  Hopefully not a BN-86.  
I would connect your radio at the tower base past any relays or  
lightning protectors just to be sure that it is not something else.

John KK9A



Dave Thompson thompson K4JRB wrote:
  Gang,

My Cushcraft 2 el 40 went dead on me and after checking the coax it  
seems either the coax or balun may be bad.

Is there a way to use the MFJ antenna analyzer to check the problem  
from the ground.  The beam is mounted 10 feet above the TEnnedyne T-10  
so its not easy to physical check out.  I will probably have to get a  
tower professional to do the work.

73 Dave K4JRB