Yagi Troubleshooting Guide
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CABLE PROBLEMS:
The control cable uses 4 wires per motor (one motor in each element housing). Each motor
has two wires for each of its two motor windings. This test assumes the antenna is connected
to one end of the control cable and the measurements are taken at the 25-pin connector that
mates to the controller. You need a ohmmeter capable of measuring 15 – 35 ohms with rea-
sonable resolution or at least one that you can tell the difference between a dead short and 15
ohms. Remove the 25-pin D sub control cable connector from the controller. Hold it so you
are looking at the pins with them pointing at you. Orient the connector so the row with 13
pins is on top, now the upper left-hand pin is pin 1. You should read between about 18 ohms
to 30 ohms depending on cable length between the pins listed below. (100’ is about 23 ohms)
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The Dipole:
(has a driven only)
Pin Numbers
Driven 1 – 2 20 ohms (approximately)
3 – 4 20 ohms
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The 2 Element:
(has a driven & director)
Pin Numbers
Driven 1 – 2 20 ohms (approximately)
3 – 4 20 ohms
Director 5 – 6 20 ohms
7 – 8 20 ohms
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The 3 Element:
(has a driven, director & reflector)
Pin Numbers
Driven 1 – 2 20 ohms (approximately)
3 – 4 20 ohms
Director 5 – 6 20 ohms
7 – 8 20 ohms
Reflector 9 – 10 20 ohms
11 – 12 20 ohms
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