[TowerTalk] M2 KT-34 SWR curves low in frequency all bands.

[w5wz at w5wz.com]

Some recent queries to TowerTalk and the responses all pointed toward 
bad coax/water in coax, or loose connections between balun and front 
driven element and/or rear-driven element.

On 1/13/22, we tested the coax and even pulled up a brand new run to 
test with.  Swept both runs of coax from top of the tower with AA-54, 
bottom end connected to a dummy load.  Both runs of coax sweep 
identically to the dummy load.  Connect either run to the antenna, 
experience the same symptoms of low SWR being low on all bands.

A call to M2 support; they suggested perhaps water in one or more of the 
capacitors.  We tilted the tower over to access the capacitors.  Removed 
all 16 end caps, finding no water.  We did, however, find much insect 
debris and dirt dauber nests.  Cleaned all that out with compressed air 
and a long rod to push through the 3/8" inner tube.

We also verified all the mechanical connections on the driven elements 
and confirmed good continuity with an ohmmeter.

The SWR curves moved up in frequency, but the minimum point is still 
well below the bottom of each band.

Other thoughts or ideas?

--Scott, W5WZ