There is a product called T-9. It was developed by the Boeing group for
lubrication and protection of aircraft parts.
It is very popular in the marine & aviation industry.
Unlike WD-40, T-9 leaves a waxy finish protecting the metal for months.
T-9 can be found and most boating stores. The can does not list a web site
but the phone number is 800-962-1732 if anyone is interested
My EZ-Way 40' crank-up tower has been up at my QTH for 14 years. There is
a TA-33 on top. The ham I purchased it from lived on the intercostal
waterway so there wa sa lot of salt always in the air. He purchased it new
sometime just before EZ-Way went out of business (I think in the late
70's) Last year I replaced the cable and winches. Not bad for a 30 year
old tower.
I lived on a man made island here in Tampa and had up another 40' EZ-Way
(purchased used, no idea of history) with a TH6-DXX. That tower, mounted
on a Wonder Post was also secured next to the house via a Rohn house
bracket was in the air for 10+ years. The Wonder Post was in salt water
and sand for that time and, other than some surface cancer was in excellent
condition.
Neither tower has given me a moments worth of trouble and it gives me the
ease of mind that my antenna won't find it's way into a neighbors back yard
during a wind storm.
Short of building the 'perfect' antenna farm, IMHO, (cost taken out of the
equation) a crank up is the way to go, especially for a non-climber. As far
as I'm concerned it's much safer working on the ground than at any height.
Jack Hartley
K4WSB
ARRL - QCWA - OOTC
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