I have just purchased a used GAP Titan antenna with the wires cut where they attach at the feedpoint. These are the wires that attach "inside" the tube. I am seeking help with the connections or a diagram. All I have is the coax end from the PL-259 connector and the ends of the coax tuning loop. I have a picture of what I have if it helps. I think I can guess how it connects but with this antenna I'm not taking anything for granted. I have the manual but it says nothing about the inside connectoion.
GAP doesn't publish a wiring diagram except for making the external connections required during assembly.
Why anyone would cut or disconnect any of the original internal wiring is beyond me and makes no sense (you can disassemble the antenna and put it back in its original 6' long carton without disconnecting any of that), but such is life.
You might call Chris at GAP and ask him if he'll provide the wiring diagram.
you many need to sign up or sign in to gain access to the group
you can think all the spamers for that... but its a good group
lots of photos and help at hand
i also run a group.. link below...
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we grow old Because We Stop Playing.
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Originally Posted by KB3TTP
I have just purchased a used GAP Titan antenna with the wires cut where they attach at the feedpoint. These are the wires that attach "inside" the tube. I am seeking help with the connections or a diagram. All I have is the coax end from the PL-259 connector and the ends of the coax tuning loop. I have a picture of what I have if it helps. I think I can guess how it connects but with this antenna I'm not taking anything for granted. I have the manual but it says nothing about the inside connectoion.
Thanks
John
KB3TTP
We do not stop playing because we grow old;
we grow old Because We Stop Playing.
Never Be The First To Get Old
Any System Is Only As Good As Its Weakest Component.
.................................................. ...............
Web Link: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/K4EEZ/
You might call Chris at GAP and ask him if he'll provide the wiring diagram.
A local club member also purchased a used GAP Titan -- that had been hacked (internal coax).
GAP Support has NOT been helpful (after several e-mails, replacement of top capacitor).
Poor support for this specific club member, who also leads our VE team does not help GAP with positive references to new amateurs.
How many advertisedments ($$) do they have to spend to neutralize poor support?
DUMB, DUMB, DUMB.
w9gb
We keep moving forward, opening new doors, and doing new things, because we're curious and curiosity keeps leading us down new paths. -- Walt Disney
A local club member also purchased a used GAP Titan -- that had been hacked (internal coax).
GAP Support has NOT been helpful (after several e-mails, replacement of top capacitor).
Poor support for this specific club member, who also leads our VE team does not help GAP with positive references to new amateurs.
How many advertisedments ($$) do they have to spend to neutralize poor support?
DUMB, DUMB, DUMB.
w9gb
I complained about their support also in an article I published on eHam.net entitled, "The Eagle Has Landed," which details the problems with that antenna.
In response I received correspondence from the owner of GAP explaining their customer support is excellent and always helps everyone, without exception.
I didn't find that to be the case, though, and I guess your local club member didn't, either.
That looks nasty!
well Gap will charge you 100 bux for a new wire coax wire harness
one of the taps on my harness is also missing prob. fell inside the tube
i did email chriss and thats what he siad to me, it needs replacing.
so one of two thing you could do is goto that yahoo group (in the Prev. post) and get help, or buy a new coax harness.
choice is yours
ps check out the pdf files i have attached.. 73
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Originally Posted by KB3TTP
Here is a picture of the connections that I have. Thank you for your reply. I have also submitted to join the yahoo group you mentioned.
We do not stop playing because we grow old;
we grow old Because We Stop Playing.
Never Be The First To Get Old
Any System Is Only As Good As Its Weakest Component.
.................................................. ...............
Web Link: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/K4EEZ/
Thanks for the info. I found my answer on the gap yahoo group photo pages. There is a photo of an old magazine clipping there. I can say I didn't expect both coax shields to attach in the middle at the feedpoint and nothing else. This antenna I think is going to defy gravity next and it wont surprize me.
"GAP Titan" antenna internal wiring help
Originally Posted by KB3TTP
