[Antennas] Antennas Digest, Vol 66, Issue 15

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I personally use OxGARD.  I use it on all joints that would have an electrical connection.  This is Tower joints, coax connection, any metal to metal sliding connections (elements on a beam for instance), and especially on any connection where there are dissimilar metals such as stainless to Aluminum or copper to aluminum
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> Date: Tue, 21 Jul 2009 07:45:07 -0700 
> From: "Mark" 
> Subject: [Antennas] NO OX? 
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> Hi I have been looking for a good electrically conductive silicone grease for 
> my antenna joints. I was wondering if anyone has tried NO-OX. If so how did it 
> perform? There used to be a grease made specifically for antenna and coax 
> connections but I cannot find where to get it. Any ideas are appreciated. 
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> God bless, 
> Mark 
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> Date: Tue, 21 Jul 2009 08:45:07 -0700 
> From: Bob Nielsen 
> Subject: Re: [Antennas] NO OX? 
> To: Mark 
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> You are probably thinking of Noalox. It is quite good for that 
> application. I couldn't find it locally, but have used Ox-Gard, 
> which is quite similar. I have seen Ox-Gard at both Home Depot and 
> Ace Hardware stores. I haven't tried to disassemble my vertical, but 
> it has been holding up well for 8 years. Silicone grease might be a 
> better choice for coax (Cushcraft supplies a small amount with their 
> antennas which use aluminum UHF connectors). If you use a conductive 
> compound on connectors, be careful to only apply a very small amount 
> on the threaded portion. 
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> 73, 
> Bob, N7XY 
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> On Jul 21, 2009, at 7:45 AM, Mark wrote: 
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> > Hi 
> > I have been looking for a good electrically conductive 
> > silicone grease for my antenna joints. I was wondering if anyone 
> > has tried NO-OX. If so how did it perform? There used to be a 
> > grease made specifically for antenna and coax connections but I 
> > cannot find where to get it. Any ideas are appreciated. 
> > 
> > God bless, 
> > Mark 
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> > Currently in Pendleton, Eastern Oregon Regional At Pendleton, 
> > Oregon Clear, 66.0?F Wind:SE-140? at 7mph 
> > "Laugh alone and the world thinks you're an idiot." 
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