[SixClub] Fw: [TowerTalk] antenna grease

[Chris Boone]

Get your order in now!! :)
Yes, the post is real...

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Chuck
> Fw: [TowerTalk] antenna grease
> 
> 
> >From the Rochester version of Craig's List:
> 
> >
> > For sale one tube of rare cb antenna grease. This stuff came out in the
> > 60's. It was developed by the Department of Defense for the armed
> > services. It was mainly used in the field on hand held units, tripling
> > their range. It is a closely guarded secret by technicians & HAM's.
> > When the FCC found out some amateur radio supply outlets had purchased
> a
> > sizable quantity of the RF grease through US Army & Navy surplus
> > auctions, the FCC outlawed the sale of it in the US. What the RF grease
> > does is make your signal slide out your antenna faster and with less
> > friction. Because of this you get less RF friction (hysteresis). The
> > results are: lower SWR readings & increased power handling, the
> > faster moving RF signal builds up a tremendous RF inertia, resulting a
> > higher DB gain on your signal, (like a slingshot effect throwing a
> > faster & larger signal) ( typically 3.8-4.7 db gain) and 4x the
> > power handling capacity. Modulation & SSB benefit a whopping 6 db
> > gain. over an untreated isotropic dipole antenna lasts for about 6
> > mounths then, just wipe off any old grease and put some new on. This is
> > probably the best kept secret in amateur radio! The guys at the
> > shoot-out's wont tell you about this amazing secret! Triple the RF
> > output of a 200 watt box to 600 ERP, etc... (effective radiated power)
> > This RF grease also causes a very cool side efect if you feed over 100
> > watts into a treated antenna you will see a cool purpleish-pink halo
> > glowing around your antenna on key up at night, pulsating with your
> > modulation ! (not to cool for the military, this is why they stopped
> > using it!) For now all I have is one 16oz. tube. $250.00 FIRM