[Boatanchors] Question

[Mike WE0H]

Funny now reading my post this morning, I can see it as a open wire 
feeder connected to the tops of a pair of 'plugs. I was thinking coax 
last night. oops!!! The anti-oxide goop is good stuff. I've been using 
it for many years on everything inside & outside. Never any connection 
issues. On my outside connections I also add high voltage self fusing 
rubber tape to seal the connections. Tough stuff to remove but those 
connections look as new as the first day I put them together, several 
years later.

BTW, I am not seeing these replies that have multiple address's in the 
'TO' field as getting posted on the reflector. I get a copy but they are 
not on the reflector. I delete personal address's and send only to the 
reflector address. That's why I am replying to all these to get the info 
on the reflector for all to see...hi hi...This is a darn good discussion 
about antenna stuff.

73's,
Mike
WE0H


K0DAN wrote:
> Exactly! Yes, some plugs have a threaded post; get these and throw 
> away the round ignition wire nut and replace with a stainless nut of 
> same thread. Also include some stainless flat washers and star 
> washers. Find ring lugs of suitable size for your open feed wire, 
> crimp AND solder), then torque down "just so" onto the plug's "anode". 
> Careful....the plugs will strip without too many ft-lbs torque. Coat 
> the whole connection with KOPR-SHIELD or other anti-oxidant goo.
>
> BTW the wire that grounds the metal block to your ground system should 
> be BIG...#4 or bigger, OR use a big fat piece of the copper strap your 
> mention.
>
> 73
> Dan
> K0DAN