How can I test/troubleshoot my Buckmaster OCF Antenna?
Normally our antenna should give you years of trouble-free service. The biggest problems we see are stretching the wire or overheating the balun by operating too much wattage or with high SWRs. These items are not covered under warranty. Other than that, common problems include the coax cable, antenna switches, or metal objects in the surrounding environment. We’ve even seen certain trees cause SWR issues. You can troubleshoot your OCF antenna by substituting a dummy load for the OCF and checking SWR with your transmitter or an antenna analyser. Many times it is a coaxial connector or an antenna switch that causes the problem. It is normal for the antenna to test as a short using an ordinary DC Ohmmeter; it is not a short at radio frequencies.
