Mike, Thanks. That is interesting. I don't recall hearing about this with dipole arrays before. What is the failure mechanism? Deterioration of the coax due to repeated slight flexing? The antenna was supported bottom and middle.
Paul N1BUG Mike Mullarkey wrote: > > > Paul, > > > > > > I have a question as to how you are mounting the antenna. If you are not > top supporting the antenna and mounting it on top of the tower that > would explain why as to you getting noise in your transmit signal. Same > goes for DB antennas especially the DB224 being so long and not top > supported you will eventually get noise in the signal as well.