Since taking it down I have realised I can check if the coax was faulty by connecting a 10m dipole (endfed at the shack) and running the wire down the garden. If it is the coax I can replace it and get on 10m, 20m and 40m.
With this antenna I had 10m spots from all over the world (including Australia and Antarctica) with 500mW WSPR.
Last evening I had to use my homebrew 4el 70cm yagi in the activity contest. This was mounted on a PVC "mast" in the shack and turned by hand.
Even with this "Heath-Robinson" antenna and 10W, I was able to make over 100km QSOs on SSB.
See https://sites.google.com/view/g3xbm4/home/antennas/70cm-4el-yagi .
As usually happens early in the month, OFCOM has updated its Communications Monthly with the latest information it has. See the OFCOM website for more information.
Since mid morning I have been on 6m FT8 RX with the V2000 vertical with the poor SWR. At 1225z 35 stations spotted on RX so far.
UPDATE 1555z: 75 stations spotted..
UPDATE 1639z: 121 stations spotted.
UPDATE 1941z: 201 stations spotted so far on 6m FT8 RX today.
UPDATE 2147z: QRT.
Yesterday and this morning G3TFX tried to fix my very old V2000 triband vertical antenna. Sadly, we could not remove the bottom collar despite trying everything. It may be possible, but not in situ. Possibly in a vice if the coax is cut this may be possible. I may have to get a new antenna. They are quite expensive.
Today is my wife's birthday. Before you ask, NO I am not pregnant and don't you be so darn cheeky! 😀😀
