Hi Doug,
Somebody else has already done it a few times it seems. The lead coming out of the roof is not near the base of the antenna but about three inches to the outside of it. And it’s been trimmed a couple of times including yesterday when I cleaned it up.
I’ll try to get to it all through the crank mechanism but it looks scary. I’m thinking of removing some of the goop around the cable and pulling it up then resealing it. A decision must be made and I will think on it. Thanks for all your help. This saga is not over yet. I will persevere.
kp