Element Check

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Attach probe circuit tester (ohm setting) to antenna terminal on each side.

Fig 1: Attaching Probe Circuit Tester To Antenna Terminal
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- When measuring continuity, wrap tin foil around the top of probe. Then, press the foil against the wire with your finger.
  
  Fig 2: Pressing Test Probe To Filament Grid
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If an element is broken, no continuity will exist.

Fig 3: Attaching Probe Circuit Tester To Antenna Broken Terminal
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To locate a break, move probe along element. Tester indication will change abruptly when probe passes the broken point.

Fig 4: Moving Probe Along Element
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