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<DIV><FONT face="Segoe UI">we got any ham operators here ??? been out of the hobby for 30 years and trying to get back on a limited basis</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Segoe UI">mainly vhf and uhf.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face="Segoe UI">I acquired some 1/2" rubber coated copper corrugated heliax feed line that I need to test and see if it's still good... It's 50 ohm and I can test with SWR meter and dummy load</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face="Segoe UI">my question is... whoever took it down wasn't as careful as they should have been and there are some bulges and bends (not totally crimped)</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Segoe UI"> and I'm wondering how it will affect the SWR or impedance. I can get it round again with some judicious plier work. Just looking for some experienced info and guidance</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Segoe UI">that might include other tests that a rookie might run... i.e how meaningful would resistance readings end to end be... I assume that a resistance reading should be infinity between center conductor</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Segoe UI">and shell... educate me</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face="Segoe UI">shop content... rig is in the shop and the antenna support is attached therewith.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face="Segoe UI">thanks</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Segoe UI">john</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>