[Antennas] Anti-Corrosion Compound

[n8de at thepoint.net]

My thoughts:

1.  Use Noalox or an equivalent inside the joints so they may easily  
be changed/removed when required.

2.  Cover all hardware, etc., with silicone seal (Use the aquarium  
type) to keep the moisture out.  You will find that it is quite easily  
removed if/when you need to get 'under' it.

3.  Don't forget to do the same with your coax connection ... silicone  
seal inside/outside the connector, and then use good tape covering as  
has often been discussed here.

73
Don
N8DE



Quoting "David C. Hallam" <dhallam at knology.net>:

> What are the thoughts about anti-corrosion compounds (good, better,
> best) to use on aluminum tubing sections, clamps, and screws when
> assembling an antenna.  I am redoing a Butternut vertical after about 4
> years of use and found a fair amount of white corrosion around the
> connections.  I live in coastal FL near to but not on the water so salt
> spray is not a issue.  I would like to use something that is not so
> esoteric that I can't get it locally.  I thought about the Permatex
> anti-seize available at auto parts stores or the anti-oxidant joint
> compound from Home Depot.
>
> David
> KW4DH
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