According to Chris R. Burger, While burning my cpu.:
>
> I spoke to Chris this afternoon. He has the sloper up, but there is
> a mysterious SWR problem. When he transmits with 10 W, the SWR is
> fine. When he runs power, the SWR goes up to infinity (even if
> measured with low power). After a few minutes, the SWR goes back
> down again.
>
> I have suggested that he replace the connectors, but they currently
> have around 50 knots of wind. He's not about to go outside and play
> with antennas. Mean time, he has been fairly active on the higher
> bands.
>
> If there are other (concrete) ideas about the SWR problem, please let
> me know directly.
>
Well i had this problem at our club stn,. PI4ZLD, i found it was water in
the coax cable. When we stript the plastic coating of to look inside the
breeding was burnt to hell.
> Chris R. Burger
> ZS6EZ
>
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