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Funtimebob
Intermediate Member
Username: Funtimebob
Post Number: 207
Registered: 5-2002
| | Posted on Monday, June 19, 2006 - 12:37 am: | 
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geeze i cant believe this. started out with a firestik i couldnt get to match properly. replaced it along with the coax, got the antenna centered (low match in middle of band, raising on the ends. added a spring so I wouldnt beat it to death on the low branches on the street to my house or the low hanging powerlines across my driveway. trimmed the whip to compensate. re tuned looks like all is well. without even leaving my driveway my RX goes to CRAP re chech the match and its the same as when i was having trouble with the firestik (high match on the low end about 1.5:1 on the high end) without moving an inch or changing anything )(*^W#^%*_(_ |
Tech237
Moderator
Username: Tech237
Post Number: 380
Registered: 4-2004
| | Posted on Monday, June 19, 2006 - 10:01 am: |
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Bob,
Was anything near the antenna when you were tuning it, or when the rx when "to crap"? |
Funtimebob
Intermediate Member
Username: Funtimebob
Post Number: 208
Registered: 5-2002
| | Posted on Monday, June 19, 2006 - 1:58 pm: |
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nope. nothing, nada, zilch, zip. didnt even move an inch.
never seen problems like this. new antenna (sf-2), new quality coax (lmr-240 flex). new (just purchaced) firestik medium duty spring. never had problems like this on HF. puzzeling the heck outta me. |
Tech833
Moderator
Username: Tech833
Post Number: 1385
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Sunday, June 25, 2006 - 10:54 am: |
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Time to re-check the connectors (maybe re-do them). Especially check the coax connection to the antenna mount. Might be some oxidation between conductors. |
Road_warrior
Senior Member
Username: Road_warrior
Post Number: 1672
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Sunday, June 25, 2006 - 2:46 pm: |
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Yep, sounds like something not making proper
contact in your system. |
Dale
Advanced Member
Username: Dale
Post Number: 523
Registered: 12-2002
| | Posted on Monday, June 26, 2006 - 10:17 am: |
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check your pl259 connectors with ohm meter or multi meter for continutey.also check the jack on back of radio ive had 1or 2 that worked loose and pretty much same problem |
