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Re: Off the air
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"Alan R. Downing" <[log in to unmask]>
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Date:
Wed, 26 Nov 2014 13:38:18 -0700
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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

 

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