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Title: Range Problem
Post by: Judwin45 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

Title: Re: Range Problem
Post by: Runway 31 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

Title: Re: Range Problem
Post by: CYYZGUY 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

Title: Re: Range Problem
Post by: Judwin45 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

Title: Re: Range Problem
Post by: Runway 31 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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