[Antennas] Antenna Drowning!!

Wed, 26 Jun 2002 15:55:10 -0400

Don't forget to put a piece of screen or aluminum 'brillo pad' in the hole.

This will keep out mud wasps (1/4" is their ideal nest size), spiders, etc,
and still let the water drain out.

I've never seen this issue addressed by any of the antenna manufacturers.
Wonder why not ??

73
Frank

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----- Original Message -----
From: "Doug Renwick" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, June 26, 2002 3:46 PM
Subject: Re: [Antennas] Antenna Drowning!!

>
> Drill a 1/4" hole at the edge of the Caplug end and install the Caplup
with the hole
> at the bottom of the boom.
>
>
> > Dear Group,
> > Just took down my six meter beam and found that the boom was full of
water.
> > Anybody ever had that problem??  And if so, what do you do to fix it??
Does
> > it hurt to leave the rubber caps off the end to let the water drain
out??
> >
> > 73
> > Jim
> > kb9vtm
>
> --
> Doug Renwick VA5DX
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