Hi Ralph, No, they were 10" as came from the factory for 166 mhz, so it didn't look like they were cut for anything in particular.
DCflux - I started to do what you suggested... sounded like something else to try. Took the link out of the last can & the loop wasn't soldered to the PL259 connection. Only a solder blob on the end of the pin. I could push on the link & it would freely move on the pin. NOT GOOD! Think I'll pull them all out & have a look - I found one like this earlier in the other side. Guess it was built on a Monday! haha Thanks, Tim
