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Mr. Sandman · 06-15-2011, 01:24 PM

this year.

I am just getting scatter when I turn up the gain. I checked everything. ugh. I think I may need a new antenna but I am not sure. I called the company and he said one way to test it is to take the antenna off and hold a fluorescent light bulb close to the fitting when it is on. It should light up locally if it is sending out radiation.

I think it is possible that the antenna was damaged when the boat was brought to my home, there were a few tree limbs that marked the array. I cleaned them up and there was no visible damage.

06-15-2011, 01:24 PM	#1
Mr. Sandman Registered User iTrader: (0) Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 7,649	Radar stopped working.... this year. I am just getting scatter when I turn up the gain. I checked everything. ugh. I think I may need a new antenna but I am not sure. I called the company and he said one way to test it is to take the antenna off and hold a fluorescent light bulb close to the fitting when it is on. It should light up locally if it is sending out radiation. I think it is possible that the antenna was damaged when the boat was brought to my home, there were a few tree limbs that marked the array. I cleaned them up and there was no visible damage.