[Boatanchors] Re: AEA Isopole Ant.

[R.J. Keller]

Thanks very much Jeff and Chuck. Yes Jeff, that is what I remember now
I used the last time (years ago) and I have a huge can of it. Chuck,
you woke up my dead RF theory section in the brain. Of course RF
passes easily through that tiny capacitance.
Now if only I could figure out how to stop the birds from colliding
with the top element and bending it. It is now at about a 30 deg
angle.
73, Dick KF4NS
Keep the glow!

----- Original Message -----
From: "jeffrey harshman" <n2lxm@infi.net>
To: <rkeller@ij.net>
Sent: Wednesday, September 04, 2002 9:01 PM
Subject: AEA Isopole Ant.


| Greeting's Dick,
|
|
| What AEA is talking about is a Anti-Oxident Grease. I use NOALOX
made
| by Ideal Industries Part # 30-024. Afther You clean all the matting
surfaces,
| apply a thin film of compound, reassemble and wip off the excess.
The compound
| keeps the water out and keeps the alum from oxidizing. It is a
conductive
| paste
| so a little goes a long way. The last time I ordered the 2oz tube
was about
| $5.00. Hope this helps.
|
|
|
| 73's de: Jeff N2LXM

----- Original Message -----
From: "Chuck McGregor" <cbmcg@attbi.com>
To: "R.J. Keller" <rkeller@ij.net>
Sent: Wednesday, September 04, 2002 7:15 PM
Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] off-topic: AEA ISOPOLE 144


| Dick-
| Two closely mated metal pieces, with a very thin layer of insulating
grease
| between them makes a good capacitor - nearly a dead short to rf at
the
| frequencies where we use isopoles.  I believe the silicone grease is
| intended to retard corrosion of the bare metal, where the paint was
removed.
| --Chuck  N7RHU
|