A True SWR Mystery

[Rwb]

Sorry I haven’t updated, Ed. Too dang forgetful.

I replaced the PL259 that connects to the antenna and that did it. Problem Solved!

My thanks to you and all who responded.

in the hook ups n unhooks pl259 will wear too

 

[brandon7861]

Is any part of the coax moving in the wind? Copper can work-harden and become brittle.

 

[Riverman]

Is any part of the coax moving in the wind? Copper can work-harden and become brittle.

No. Have it secured to mast. And both the connector and coax are less than a year old. Not sure why the connector failed.

 

[144inBama]

No. Have it secured to mast. And both the connector and coax are less than a year old. Not sure why the connector failed.

Were there any visual failures?

 

[Riverman]

Were there any visual failures?

Zero.
If there‘s something wrong with it, I don’t see it.

 

[Rwb]

could be 1 fine piece of ground wire in pl259 that somehow touched center wire. i know sounds impossible but seen more than 1 that has done that in time

 

[Riverman]

could be 1 fine piece of ground wire in pl259 that somehow touched center wire. i know sounds impossible but seen more than 1 that has done that in time

Sure could be. Or something similar. It is a crimp type connector. I’ve never had a problem with one till now. Strange that it worked great for a year though.