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I notice you don't have much good to say about anything if you think it is connected to cb somewhere along the line.
To the OP...I know this is late in the game, but this is one of the best antennas I have used yet for my 2 meter rig, and I wouldn't trade it for anything else. I was not a Tram...
The better than thou hams go out of their way to turn in cb'ers whether they are bothering them or not. IMO, they are a bunch of crybaby CS's that just can't stand cb'ers.
Look at the qrz forum an read all the posts about turning in guys on ebay for selling a linear. I bet the cowards wouldn't...
You know, it amazes me that you would say that. I had a galaxy 2547 for 3 years that come from Copper an never had a lick of trouble out of it. An now I have a 2995 dx ranger from copper I've had awhile with no troubles either.
Ron
And I can name about every reason its broke
wrong size hole
no lube or using wrong type lube for aluminum
not backing up to clean cuttings out
tapping by hand an got sideways with t-handle an broke tap
trying to tap using electric drill
Probably more I can't think of at the minute, but I'll...
I own a machine shop, an that is some of the worst work I have ever seen.
The radial holes should line up no matter which one they are put on, unless they were drilled with a hand drill and tape measure or something similar.
I also don't buy that deal about stress relief either...
Congrats, go for it....
First thing to remember though, is to stay off of the QRZ forum. You'll be so pissed off that you won't wanna take any more tests...
Ron
Use this if ya want something a little easier
The KB7TBT Free Ham Radio Manuals and Help Page
Scroll down about 2/3 -3/4 way to where it says self study guides.
Ron
Bearcat BC898T scanner
Yaesu FT-890 HF Transceiver
MFJ 969 Roller inductor tuner
Mirage MP1 Watt/swr Meter
RCI 2995DX
D-104 Mic for CB
MD-1 mic for HF radio
Yaseu FT-2800M 2 meter radio...Not in pic
Realistic DX-160 SW Radio
Diamond 40 amp P/S...Not in pic
HP Pavillion dv6000 laptop
Thats...
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