I love when it's something simple like that. unfortunately that is seldom 
the case.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Alan R. Downing" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, November 26, 2014 3:38 PM
Subject: Re: Off the air


> Hello Tom, a corroded connection on the jumper between the transceiver and
> the Henry 5K Classic was bad, and has now been replaced with a new one. 
> The
> bad one was pitched out never to bother me again,
> 73
> Hi.
> .
>
>
> Alan R. Downing
> Phoenix, AZ
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of Tom Behler
> Sent: Wednesday, November 26, 2014 1:34 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Off the air
>
> What a bummer!
>
> Hopefully, your friend can come over and at least do a visual for you so
> that you can begin to get further confirmation on the problem.
>
> Good luck, and please do keep us posted.
>
> Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of Alan R. Downing
> Sent: Wednesday, November 26, 2014 10:43 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Off the air
>
> Hello Tom.  Based on initial testing, it is looking like a feedline issue.
> One possibility is that the rotor loop caught up on something and ripped 
> the
> connectors off when I turned the SteppIr.  A friend is coming over later
> today to do some further tests.  I'll post when I know anything more.
>
>
> I hope that everyone has a great Thanksgiving.  We all have plenty to be
> thankful for!
>
> 73
> Alan
>
>
>
> Alan R. Downing
> Phoenix, AZ
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of Tom Behler
> Sent: Wednesday, November 26, 2014 8:08 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Off the air
>
> Sorry to hear about your antenna issues, Alan.
>
> Happens to us all, at one time or another, as I'm sure you know.
>
> Will look forward to hearing you back on the air real soon!
>
> Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of Alan R. Downing
> Sent: Wednesday, November 26, 2014 1:30 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Off the air
>
> Hello all, I appear to have suffered an antenna failure, so I won't be on
> the air until what ever is wrong is fixed.  Being in the holiday season 
> now,
> I am not going to impose on friends to climb my tower to trace cables.  I 
> am
> hoping that the problem is on the ground, like a goffer has chewed thru 
> the
> control cables for example,  but it might well be up on the tower, and
> therefore not readily accessable.
>
> I'll keep the list updated.
>
>
>
> Best 73
>
> .
>
>
>
>
>
> Alan R. Downing
>
> Phoenix, AZ
>
>