Ok. Although I have ensured that the straight run (currently quad) is free of any stripping contaminents and that the fittings are proper and secure, I will try standard coax this weekend (unless someone tells me its a waste of time, not that I am trying to dig my heels in
). And, although I am 99.9% sure that antenna is pointed in the right direction, I will spin her around 180 degrees to check.