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Judwin45

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Range Problem
« on: July 28, 2015, 06:30:57 PM »
Hi

I have today developed a problem with my Radarbox. I do not have the range that I had up to today.

I can still get about 60 miles to the west but virtually nothing to the east.

Can someone advise if this is the box or the aerial.

Regards

Keith
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Keith
5 miles south of EGDY

Runway 31

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Re: Range Problem
« Reply #1 on: July 28, 2015, 06:43:13 PM »
What did you get to the east before?  Is it an external antenna and are all your joints secure and clear of dampness

Alan
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Re: Range Problem
« Reply #2 on: July 28, 2015, 06:47:16 PM »
Moisture was my #1 problem many years ago until I properly sealed my co-ax and connectors.  Makes the world of difference, especially at 1090Mhz...

Jason
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Judwin45

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Re: Range Problem
« Reply #3 on: July 28, 2015, 06:57:01 PM »
Hi Alan

It was never as good to the east because of trees but I was getting 40 miles plus.

It is an outside aerial and we have had a lot of rain over the past few days.

Keith
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Re: Range Problem
« Reply #4 on: July 28, 2015, 08:04:32 PM »
That's the reason I was asking Keith, lots of rain up here to and I would look to water ingress in your cable

Alan
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