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2025 20m Antenna Repair

From BARS W9YT

On 4th April 2025 the feed line to 20m antenna broke off the balun. The original connection was spliced coax without a connector.

The balun termination was replaced with an n-type connector, connected to the antenna via 1/4" 20 stainless hex bolts. Female (jack) termination located on feedline, male (plug) termination located on antenna balun due to coax comparability with connectors on hand*. Repairs on the 7th September 2025.

*NQ9Z flip-flopped the sizes for connectors by accident.