"Chris" wrote in message
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I have a VHF radio connected to an antenna on the mast,
which does not make a sound. It has power, the lights on
it come on, but not a sound on any channel.

I suspect that the cable leading to the antenna is bad,
disconnected, or whatever. (Does this sound like the likely
cause?)

To check this, what do I have to measure in antenna/cable:
Impedance? What does an ok antenna cable show?

Or you can borrow a friends (known good) spare antenna and plug it in for a
quick test.