A bit of a disappointment with that ATAS antenna. The central rod of a coax is likely to be broken and the repairman simply run out of ideas how to connect it back.

I should mention it happened in the tripod and cable connecting part, basically and L-connector with a 3/4 screw. It surprisingly can be unscrewed from the antenna body quite easy. And this action will damage the central wire and that's it

It feels like i should start looking for a new vertical