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I watched a few YouTube videos and it seems pretty straightforward. If the coax has been compromised in some way I will then ask you guys what the next step is. I'm assuming what one reply suggested would be what I would need to do. I can't imagine that lmr400 would be having any issues anywhere but at the ends (pl-259) of the coax. This lnr 400 is only 4 years old. I'm finding it difficult to believe that the problem could be anywhere but at the ends and nowhere towards the middle. That snow storm we had was when the first indication of the high SWR showed up. I initially purchased a hundred and fifty feet of the coax. I only needed a hundred and 15 ft, but left an extra 10 ft on. If some moisture happened to get into the pl-259 that goes to the antennas feed point I will just remove about 5 ft of it and add a new pl-259. Unfortunately I won't be able to do this for a while. So until then the cover will be going over the station, and it will be in hibernation for a month or two. It'sucks because if I could do it myself I would do it immediately. But my disability won't allow for that. I will have to rely on a friend or family member to do it for me. If it happens to be my IMAX 2000 that has been affected bye the single-digit temperatures during that snowstorm I'm not sure if it can be repaired, and I'm not too worried about that. I will either purchase a new one or go in the garage where I have a brand new unopened a 99. I really don't want 2 Chainz to a lesser antenna so the chances are I will purchase another IMAX. What a bitch! Looks like I'll be off the air for a few months. I'm not comfortable operating with an SWR of 2. These old amplifiers even though all have been recapped and refurbished could only be negatively affected by using them with a high SWR. I'm looking forward to seeing that 1.2 to 1 that I'm used to. I feel very comfortable there. it is what it is I guess. Thanks for everything tall man. You've talked to me in many situations and I definitely appreciate it. I appreciate the help from all the members. Thanks again 73 s

<blockquote data-quote="Sonar" data-source="post: 613711" data-attributes="member: 47153"><p>I watched a few YouTube videos and it seems pretty straightforward. If the coax has been compromised in some way I will then ask you guys what the next step is. I&#039;m assuming what one reply suggested would be what I would need to do. I can&#039;t imagine that lmr400 would be having any issues anywhere but at the ends (pl-259) of the coax. This lnr 400 is only 4 years old. I&#039;m finding it difficult to believe that the problem could be anywhere but at the ends and nowhere towards the middle. That snow storm we had was when the first indication of the high SWR showed up. I initially purchased a hundred and fifty feet of the coax. I only needed a hundred and 15 ft, but left an extra 10 ft on. If some moisture happened to get into the pl-259 that goes to the antennas feed point I will just remove about 5 ft of it and add a new pl-259. Unfortunately I won&#039;t be able to do this for a while. So until then the cover will be going over the station, and it will be in hibernation for a month or two. It&#039;sucks because if I could do it myself I would do it immediately. But my disability won&#039;t allow for that. I will have to rely on a friend or family member to do it for me. If it happens to be my IMAX 2000 that has been affected bye the single-digit temperatures during that snowstorm I&#039;m not sure if it can be repaired, and I&#039;m not too worried about that. I will either purchase a new one or go in the garage where I have a brand new unopened a 99. I really don&#039;t want 2 Chainz to a lesser antenna so the chances are I will purchase another IMAX. What a bitch! Looks like I&#039;ll be off the air for a few months. I&#039;m not comfortable operating with an SWR of 2. These old amplifiers even though all have been recapped and refurbished could only be negatively affected by using them with a high SWR. I&#039;m looking forward to seeing that 1.2 to 1 that I&#039;m used to. I feel very comfortable there. it is what it is I guess. Thanks for everything tall man. You&#039;ve talked to me in many situations and I definitely appreciate it. I appreciate the help from all the members. Thanks again 73 s</p></blockquote><p></p>

[QUOTE="Sonar, post: 613711, member: 47153"] I watched a few YouTube videos and it seems pretty straightforward. If the coax has been compromised in some way I will then ask you guys what the next step is. I'm assuming what one reply suggested would be what I would need to do. I can't imagine that lmr400 would be having any issues anywhere but at the ends (pl-259) of the coax. This lnr 400 is only 4 years old. I'm finding it difficult to believe that the problem could be anywhere but at the ends and nowhere towards the middle. That snow storm we had was when the first indication of the high SWR showed up. I initially purchased a hundred and fifty feet of the coax. I only needed a hundred and 15 ft, but left an extra 10 ft on. If some moisture happened to get into the pl-259 that goes to the antennas feed point I will just remove about 5 ft of it and add a new pl-259. Unfortunately I won't be able to do this for a while. So until then the cover will be going over the station, and it will be in hibernation for a month or two. It'sucks because if I could do it myself I would do it immediately. But my disability won't allow for that. I will have to rely on a friend or family member to do it for me. If it happens to be my IMAX 2000 that has been affected bye the single-digit temperatures during that snowstorm I'm not sure if it can be repaired, and I'm not too worried about that. I will either purchase a new one or go in the garage where I have a brand new unopened a 99. I really don't want 2 Chainz to a lesser antenna so the chances are I will purchase another IMAX. What a bitch! Looks like I'll be off the air for a few months. I'm not comfortable operating with an SWR of 2. These old amplifiers even though all have been recapped and refurbished could only be negatively affected by using them with a high SWR. I'm looking forward to seeing that 1.2 to 1 that I'm used to. I feel very comfortable there. it is what it is I guess. Thanks for everything tall man. You've talked to me in many situations and I definitely appreciate it. I appreciate the help from all the members. Thanks again 73 s [/QUOTE]

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