tcg
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Hi guys,
I put up an ST2 Scantenna last year. It 37' up. I use it to monitor marine vhf stuff.
I had been getting great reception up to 50 miles away depending on the transmitor.
My wife decide it was a good idea to feed the squirrels. Apparently all the food she gives them isn't enough. One of them chewed through the outer case in a couple spots exposing the shield. I taped it up but the reception has dropped considerably.
Is that type of damage enough to degrade reception by miles? If so can that be repaired or should I run a new coax cable? If not where else should I look for possible signal loss? I have checked all the connections. Everything is still clean and like new. No corrosion.
Thanks
Matt
I put up an ST2 Scantenna last year. It 37' up. I use it to monitor marine vhf stuff.
I had been getting great reception up to 50 miles away depending on the transmitor.
My wife decide it was a good idea to feed the squirrels. Apparently all the food she gives them isn't enough. One of them chewed through the outer case in a couple spots exposing the shield. I taped it up but the reception has dropped considerably.
Is that type of damage enough to degrade reception by miles? If so can that be repaired or should I run a new coax cable? If not where else should I look for possible signal loss? I have checked all the connections. Everything is still clean and like new. No corrosion.
Thanks
Matt