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Re: [TowerTalk] FORCE-12 C-49 STACK ISSUE

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Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] FORCE-12 C-49 STACK ISSUE
From: W0MU Mike Fatchett <w0mu@w0mu.com>
Date: Wed, 11 Apr 2012 10:11:03 -0600
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I assume that he has taken the feedline out of the stackmatch and tried 
directly into the rig bypassing any and everything along the way?  Maybe 
that is not possible.

Other then the element falling off which you would see it is hard for me 
to see how the issue could be at the antenna.

Mike W0MU

W0MU-1 CC Cluster w0mu.net


On 4/11/2012 7:02 AM, k6ye@q.com wrote:
> To All,
>
> One of my good friends, N4BNM, has encountered a problem in the top C-49R. He 
> has a stack of three: one at 55', one at 95', and the final one at 145'. All 
> are fed through StackMatch. Each antenna is fed with a single coax jumper.
>
> On the top antenna (145'), the SWR is infinity on 15 meters only. The SWR on 
> 20 and ten are fine. (Note well that this antenna has performed fine for 
> several years). Since 15 meters is fed parasitically, it is my opinion that 
> the problem exists on that particular driver. Before that antenna is brought 
> down, are there any thoughts as to any other items that need investigation?
>
> Thanks, in advance, for your assistance.
>
> Semper Fi,
>
> Tommy - K6YE
> DX IS and CW RULES
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