When you get the problem solved, save the TDR trace for future reference. You can even take a picture of it with a camera.
Art NK8X On Mon, Nov 23, 2015 at 8:11 PM, James Bennett <[email protected]> wrote: > Jorge, > > I also have a 4170 and it does do TDR without any additional software or > hardware. The user manual has several pages on how to use the 4170 as a TDR. > > Jim Bennett / W6JHB > Folsom, CA > > > On Nov 23, 2015, at 5:03 PM, [email protected] wrote: > > > > Hi Jorge, > > > > > > The AIM4170 has TDR capabilities. I don't own an AIM470, but > > surely someone on the Topband reflector can help you use it > > as a TDR. > > > > > > 73 > > Frank > > W3LPL > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > > From: "Jorge Diez - CX6VM" <[email protected]> > > To: [email protected] > > Sent: Monday, November 23, 2015 11:56:32 PM > > Subject: RE: Topband: fixing beverage > > > > Hi Frank > > > > I google and the first option was Campbellsci.es > > > > In 5 minutes the CX representative emailed me and told me that is a very > very expensive toy for my use :-) > > > > I have the AIM4170, will do this job? I use the software AIM_852.exe I > need another software or this is OK? > > > > Thanks, > > Jorge > > > > > > -----Mensaje original----- > > De: Topband [mailto:[email protected]] En nombre de > [email protected] > > Enviado el: lunes, 23 de noviembre de 2015 06:51 p.m. > > Para: [email protected] > > CC: [email protected] > > Asunto: Re: Topband: fixing beverage > > > > > > Hi Frank, > > > > > > My TDR is nearly fifty years old, but still it works great. > > > > > > Array Solutions sells more modern multi-functions devices that are > perform very well as a TDR. Here's an example display from Array Solutions' > web site: > > > > > > https://www.arraysolutions.com/images/AIMuhf-TDR-fig1.png > > > > > > The display for a Beverage looks very similar, you can see every > component from the shack to the termination resistor. > > > > > > 73 > > Frank > > W3LPL > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > > From: [email protected] > > To: [email protected] > > Sent: Monday, November 23, 2015 9:20:55 PM > > Subject: Re: Topband: fixing beverage > > > > where can i get such toy? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -----Urspr ngliche Mitteilung----- > > Von: donovanf <[email protected]> > > An: TopBand List <[email protected]> > > Cc: Jorge Diez - CX6VM <[email protected]> > > Verschickt: Mo, 23 Nov 2015 9:39 pm > > Betreff: Re: Topband: fixing beverage > > > > > > > > > > > > A Time Domain Reflectometer is one of the best tools to verify > > the proper performance and isolate faults of a Beverage and many > > other types of antennas. > > > > > > In the case of a Beverage, the TDR allows you to see every > > component of the antenna system from the ham shack all the way > > to the termination resistor. If anything fails you can almost > > always walk directly to it with the needed replacement parts and > > tools in hand. > > > > > > 73 > > Frank > > W3LPL > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > > From: "Jorge Diez - CX6VM" < [email protected] > > > To: "TopBand List" < [email protected] > > > Sent: Monday, November 23, 2015 8:29:15 PM > > Subject: Re: Topband: fixing beverage > > > > Thanks all you guys for the help > > > > Will do this tests and see what is wrong > > > > 73, > > Jorge > > CX6VM/CW5W > > > > -----Mensaje original----- > > De: Tom W8JI [ mailto:[email protected] ] > > Enviado el: lunes, 23 de noviembre de 2015 02:35 p.m. > > Para: Jorge Diez - CX6VM; 'TopBand List' > > Asunto: Re: Topband: fixing beverage > > > >> > >> I notice that my USA beverage is lower in 3-4 S units that some weeks > ago. > > > > 5-20 dB. Depending on receiver and where it is at on the S meter. > > > > That has to be a poor connection, open, or short between the receiver > and the > > Beverage transformer end of the Beverage. It cannot be at the > termination end. > > > > > >> At simple view all seems to be OK. I think the coax is not the > >> problem, because if I have a problem in the coax, will be completely > deaf, > > right? > > > > No. Coax can do this. It happens all the time. Especially at connectors. > > > >> > >> So this can be the cause of a problem in the end resistor or maybe in > >> the transformer? I use in this beverage a WX0B beverage boxes > > > > It can not be at the end resistor termination. > > > > The problem is if you disturb something it will often start working. You > need to > > carefully check one thing at a time. Many times, if not most times, this > is > > corrosion or tarnish on the center pin of the coax. Sometimes it is a > broken > > wire, or a bad part from lightning or water. > > > > The best way to test it is with an SWR meter and do a frequency sweep > from the > > house, before you touch the antenna or any outside connections. The > frequency of > > either adjacent major dips in SWR or impedance will allow you to > calculate > > exactly where the problem is. The MFJ analyzer will do this within a few > feet, > > even on a 1000 foot cable, by using distance to fault. > > > > 73 Tom > > > > > > --- > > El software de antivirus Avast ha analizado este correo electr nico en > busca de > > virus. > > https://www.avast.com/antivirus > > > > _________________ > > Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband > > _________________ > > Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband > > > > > > > > _________________ > > Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband > > > > > > --- > > El software de antivirus Avast ha analizado este correo electrónico en > busca de virus. > > https://www.avast.com/antivirus > > > > > > _________________ > > Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband > _________________ > Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband > _________________ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband
