[Hallicrafters] Antenna info ?

[rdhalste]

Scotch Brite (TM) is non metalic.  No metal filings, unless you use the
coarse suff a bit too entheusiastically. <:-))

Others have already added some very good suggestions.

One thing I would add, for antennas that will be put up and left up...
Some manufacturers recommend multiple coatings of clear Krylon...C3i does
this with all the fittings on the 6 and 2 meter beams as well as those for
440.

There is also the liquid electrical tape.  It used to be available at Marine
stores and supply houses, but hardware outlets are starting to carry it.  I
like it better than the regular variety, but it can make getting things
apart a bit problematic at times. "Usually" I can get them apart, but not
always.  I also prefer the liquid electrical tape to Krylon as I believe
it's more durable.

Typically I use two, or three coats...It's messy and not something you want
to get on your clothes, carpet, or the wife's new couch.

Roger (K8RI EN73)
WWW.RogerHalstead.com
N833R, World's Oldest Debonair? S#CD-2

> on 2/27/02 3:32 PM, rdhalste at rdhalste at tm.net wrote:
>
> > You might consider a fine "Scotch Brite" pad They conform mor easily to
the
> > shape of what ever you are sanding, or polishing.  I use them for
virtually
> > all my antenna work now.
> >
> > You can find them at Lowes, or other building supply stores as well as
> > hardware stores, relatively inexpensive.
>
> Roger, is Scotch Brite a non-metallic pad, so when you use it you don't
have
> to be concerned about leaving bits of metal behind to short things out?
>
> Dave
>
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