No it will make things different with RF, but that shouldn't create
Continuity.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 21, 2012 3:39 AM
Subject: Re: G5RV Update
> Steve and all:
>
> As I thought more about the situation, I, too, am wondering if putting the
> antenna near the roof of the manager's RV (which may have been metal), and
> then wrapping the one leg around the Railing up there might have been my
> problem all along.
>
> I thought I thoroughly checked each component of the feed line system
> independent of the antenna, which might add credibility to that theory.
>
> Still and all, I will re-check feed line components thoroughly again
> before
> putting the thing up.
>
> This time, I'm going to go with my original idea, and try to hang it in
> some
> nearby trees. May not be able to get it up as high, but I'll take the
> compromise.
>
> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Steve Dresser" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Monday, August 20, 2012 9:39 PM
> Subject: Re: G5RV Update
>
>
>> Tom,
>>
>> Glad to hear the antenna is ok. Check your feed system before you put it
>> back up. I wonder if maybe all that wrapping around railings etc. was
>> causing the short. You're not quite out of the woods yet, although you
>> seem
>> to be making progress.
>>
>> Steve
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Monday, August 20, 2012 21:05
>> Subject: G5RV Update
>>
>>
>>> Hi, all.
>>>
>>> Well, tonight, with a little bribery in the form of an ice cream cone on
>>> the
>>> way out to the RV, the XYL and I took the trip to retrieve the suspect
>>> G5RV.
>>>
>>> The antenna is now right here in front of me, and guess what I found!
>>>
>>> With the antenna taken down, and now free of any connections, there is
>>> an
>>> open circuit across the PL259! In other words, no continuity across the
>>> connector!
>>>
>>> So, to me, this would indicate that the antenna is sound electrically.
>>>
>>> Before putting it up again, of course, I will check all connections, but
>>> this, to me, is very encouraging.
>>>
>>> It also indicates to me that there is a problem somewhere in my feed
>>> line
>>> system, hopefully not in the feed line that runs underneath the RV.
>>>
>>> At least, though, I think I've now got the problem isolated in a major
>>> way.
>>>
>>> Will keep everyone posted, but, unless I'm deluding myself, I'm now
>>> greatly
>>> encouraged.
>>>
>>> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>>>
>>
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