[VHFcontesting] KB6KQ loop

[Michael Urich]

Sorry for cross posting if that offends anyone.  I went to use my KB6KQ loops yesterday during the
VHF contest and the 6 meter loop would not load.  It caused a high SWR indication on my FT-100 at
50.125 & 52.525.  I already dropped Norm a note.  Here's what I sent him.  I've been very happy
with the loops and need to get one for 222 now so I'm not slamming the product, just want to fix
the problem.

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Norm,

I went to use my 6 meter loop yesterday in the contest and I got a high swr indicator on my
FT-100.  I tried it on 50.125 & 52.525 so it wasn't limited to one end of the band or another.

I got home last night and went to take it apart to see if something had gotten knocked loose but, 

HELP

How do you get into it?  I took the four screws on the plastic side out seeing that there was a
cover there but the cover doesn't want to come off.  I don't want to pry too hard for fear of
additional damage.  I tried taking the screws on the metal side out but once they loosen a bit
they just spin, indicating to me that they are machine screws not metal screws and there must be
nuts on the inside that I can not get to without prying the plastic cover off.

Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated.

Mike KA5CVH
http://www.ka5cvh.com/vhf/trr/rover01.jpg
 

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Mike Urich, KA5CVH
http://www.ka5cvh.com
http://www.qsl.net/ka5cvh

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