Hi Hector -
Just a guess - A shorted 20 meter driven element trap might lengthen the
apparent length on 20, therefore lower the 20 meter frequency and shorten
the apparent length on 40, therefore raise the 40 meter frequency.
73's es GL,
Gene / W2LU
----- Original Message -----
From: "Hector Garcia XE2K" <j_hector_garcia@sbcglobal.net>
To: "Tower Talk" <towertalk@contesting.com>
Sent: Thursday, July 07, 2011 12:55 PM
Subject: [TowerTalk] Mosley TA-33MW with TA-40-KR Problem
> Hi TT
>
> I made the installation of this antenna for a friend, follow all the
> dimensions and the details
> the manual is one of the worst I see , really bad,
> The original manual of the TA-33 MW do not show use of the ground Strap,
> the
> KIT just mention one
>
> time, I miss it and will put it to see if that think is the following
> problem
>
> The antenna is working fine in 10 12 15 17 BUT 20m is resonating very
> narrow
> at 13 mhz
> and 40m is resonating at 7.7 mhz
> The ground strap in the blue elements made that ? or one trap is broken ?
> the antenna is first time installed after 20 years of purchase
>
> Will appreciate any idea or experience with this antenna. kind of
> problem
> Will try to avoid remove again all the full antenna for the problematic
> and
> heat (around 105 F)m but
>
> can remove the Blue element to inspect tramps with not big problem
>
>
>
> J.Hector Garcia XE2K / AD6D
> Mexicali B.C DM22fp
> P.O.Box 73
> El Centro CA 92244-0073
> http://xe2k.net
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