At 07:33 AM 9/14/2008, you wrote:
Hi Dave and Larry,
I wonder why Larry wants to replace the harness? Larry can you
describe your problem in detail?
Sure - be glad to ...
I have, as earlier noted, a DB 268. This was a donation antenna -
probably from a business of some kind.
In any case, this is an OLD antenna. I am wanting to be SURE that the
antenna harness is OK for use in amateur before climbing and mounting, etc.
I have checked it with an MFJ 259, and I've opened each dipole
bracket where they mate with the mast - looking for any signs of
lightning, etc.
The antenna seems to be resonant at about 147.1 - which is not too
far from 145.150 where we want to use it.
The pigtail at the base of the antenna has a male PL259 - which I am
told you *could* get, but it was not the usual connector.
So anyway - it seemed to me that it would be a LOT easier to check
components, etc if it were possible to replace the harness - and
having the harness exterior to the mast rather than interior
obviously makes it easier to get to - although perhaps not as safe.
However, I don't know whether such a modification is possible.
Thus - my question.
Larry Wagoner - N5WLW
