That copper tube just might be the coax cable, if they used semi-rigid cable in there. I'm not speaking from experience with the PD400, just from reading your email.
Dick ----- Original Message ----- From: "n2kpk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: 06 March, 2007 16:31 Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Celwave PD400 uhf >I just opened up my PD400 and found one of the elements disconnected > which could not be soldered. It was seperated flush with center > insulation. Does anyone know what was the type cable they might have > used inside the copper tubing so that can replace it? Size seems about > 5/16 have pics will try posting.

