Pat, I was just checking the jumper it is checking good.
I checked the center conductor and the shield.
A good thought.
I definitely appreciate everyone's help.
I have 2 meters on another mobile and was just talking to a friend in
Tallahassee Fl and he is coming over tomorrow afternoon with a boat load of
meters and a dummy load.
Not to mention some more jumpers.
Thanks and take care.
Junior Lolley KG4itd
Liberty County E. C.
-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of Pat Byrne
Sent: Sunday, March 06, 2011 8:50 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: antennas out of service
Junior,
Is there a short on the jumper when it is connected to the tuner?
Pat, K9JAUAt 06:03 PM 3/6/2011, you wrote:
>John, that what is making me believe the tuner went south.
>I knew the loop would show as a short.
>But the g5rv not working at the same time.
>I just wanted to try all options.
>I really want to thank you guys for your help it is very much appreciated.
>
>
>Junior Lolley KG4itd
>Liberty County E. C.
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>On Behalf Of John Miller
>Sent: Sunday, March 06, 2011 6:59 PM
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Re: antennas out of service
>
>A loop will usually show a short as it does make a full loop, I'm tending
to
>
>wonder about your tuner, As was said, the likelihood of both antennas going
>at once, unless something got them directly and I'd think you'd know if it
>did, it's just not all that likely.
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Junior Lolley" <[log in to unmask]>
>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>Sent: Sunday, March 06, 2011 6:54 PM
>Subject: Re: antennas out of service
>
>
> > Colin, I tried connecting the antenna feed lines directly to the radio.
> > I did both antennas and got receive off both antennas.
> > In fact both antennas were receiving great.
> > I do get receive off of both antennas while connected to the tuner.
> > I am beginning to think the tuner went south on me.
> > Now on the coax for the loop when I put the continuity meter it does
show
> > a
> > short somewhere.
> > Now the g5rv shows no short.
> > I am using a LDG AT250 PRO AUTO TUNER.
> > i DIDN'T HAVE ANY OF THE ANTENNAS CONNECTED UP WITH THE BAD WEATHER
GOING
> > ON.
> > I have a short jumper going from the 706 mark II g to the tuner.
> > The continuity meter shows no short in the jumper.
> > Thanks for all of the ideas.
> >
> >
> > Junior Lolley KG4itd
> > Liberty County E. C.
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: For blind ham radio operators
[mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> > On Behalf Of colin McDonald
> > Sent: Sunday, March 06, 2011 6:24 PM
> > To: [log in to unmask]
> > Subject: Re: antennas out of service
> >
> > junior:
> > I don't know your set up well enough, but try connecting the coax feed
> > lines
> >
> > coming directly from the antennas, directly to the radio and see if you
> > can
> > at least get a noise level.
> > sounds like there is an issue with the tuner or parts there of.
> > It's pretty huge odds that both antennas failed at the same
time...unless
> > you did get lightening and it blew out the tuner or something.
> > though I doubt that at this point.
> > Do you get any noise level right now with the original set up? or is
there
> > no noise, no receive etc?
> > If that is the case, try connecting the antenna or antennas directly to
> > the
> > radio and see if you get noise. If you do, then you'll know it is
> > something
> >
> > in the chain between the radio and the antenna feed lines.
> > 73
> > Colin, V A6BKX
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Junior Lolley" <[log in to unmask]>
> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > Sent: Sunday, March 06, 2011 4:02 PM
> > Subject: Re: antennas out of service
> >
> >
> >> John, using your suggestion I replaced the jumper with an almost brand
> >> new
> >> one no joy.
> >> I don't have an antenna switch.
> >> The tuner has a button on it to switch from one antenna to the other.
> >> I put the continuity meter on the loop coax there is a short somewhere
> >> either on the short piece of coax or the ladder line.
> >> I sure can't climb that tower due to medical restrictions.
> >> I am glad you are coming up with some suggestions.
> >> Thanks very much John.
> >>
> >>
> >> Junior Lolley KG4itd
> >> Liberty County E. C.
> >>
> >>
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: For blind ham radio operators
> >> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> >> On Behalf Of John Miller
> >> Sent: Sunday, March 06, 2011 5:39 PM
> >> To: [log in to unmask]
> >> Subject: Re: antennas out of service
> >>
> >> It must be a jumper, or antenna switch if you have that, unless somehow
> >> both
> >>
> >> antennas came down, but if they're still up, it's got to be something
> >> close
> >> to the radio I'd think, make sure to check everything, jumper from the
> >> radio
> >>
> >> to the tuner, everything. The radio's just rolling back on power like a
> >> bad
> >> SWR? that's almost got to be something inside that both use, jumpers,
> >> something with the tuner, maybe a bad connection, something.
> >> ----- Original Message -----
> >> From: "Junior Lolley" <[log in to unmask]>
> >> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> >> Sent: Sunday, March 06, 2011 5:21 PM
> >> Subject: Re: antennas out of service
> >>
> >>
> >>> John, thanks for the idea but each antenna has a separate coax for it.
> >>> I will try another jumper.
> >>> Any ideas is appreciated.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> Junior Lolley KG4itd
> >>> Liberty County E. C.
> >>>
> >>> -----Original Message-----
> >>> From: For blind ham radio operators
> >>> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> >>> On Behalf Of John Miller
> >>> Sent: Sunday, March 06, 2011 5:18 PM
> >>> To: [log in to unmask]
> >>> Subject: Re: antennas out of service
> >>>
> >>> Wow, both of them? sounds like a bad jumper or some coax that's common
> >>> to
> >>> the 2 antennas.
> >>> ----- Original Message -----
> >>> From: "Junior Lolley" <[log in to unmask]>
> >>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> >>> Sent: Sunday, March 06, 2011 5:12 PM
> >>> Subject: antennas out of service
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>>I don't know what happened yet but both the loop and the g5rv are not
> >>>> working.
> >>>> I disconnected them last night because of the possibility of bad
> >>>> weather.
> >>>> I hooked them up this morning no joy.
> >>>> Every time I try to tune either antenna the 706 mark II g goes into
> >>>> shutdown.
> >>>> I will catch you when and if I get them working again.
> >>>> 73 to all.
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> Junior Lolley KG4itd
> >>>> Liberty County E. C.
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