Hi Jim,
The wisdom of using RG-8 for this application is not apparent to
me. Why not use an appropriate solid or stranded wire with lugs
on each end?
73
Frank
W3LPL
----- Original Message -----
From: jimk8mr@aol.com
To: donovanf@erols.com
Sent: Monday, August 16, 2021 5:40:48 PM
Subject: Re: [RFI] DFing intermittent connection
I had envisioned RG-8 with the braid and center connected together, with
appropriate lugs on each end to attach to a clamp or tower bolt, and
weatherproofing it to keep it all dry.
73 - Jim
-----Original Message-----
From: donovanf@erols.com
To: rfi@contesting.com
Sent: Mon, Aug 16, 2021 1:32 pm
Subject: Re: [RFI] DFing intermittent connection
Jim,
Please ignore Scott's advice, it will cause tower corrosion and quickly fail
73
Frank
W3LPL
----- Original Message -----
From: "K9MA" < k9ma@sdellington.us >
To: jimk8mr@aol.com
Cc: rfi@contesting.com
Sent: Monday, August 16, 2021 4:30:35 PM
Subject: Re: [RFI] DFing intermittent connection
Or just use the braid from some RG8 and a couple hose clamps.
----------
Scott Ellington. K9MA
--- via iPhone
> On Aug 16, 2021, at 9:27 AM, jimk8mr--- via RFI < rfi@contesting.com > wrote:
>
> The kit is basically a very heavy, very flexible cable, six feet or so, with
> lugs on both ends, and clamps with a large flat surface to attach to the mast
> and to the tower leg. I'd think that the bottom lug could be attached to a
> tower bolt, or some other low resistance connection to the tower.
> It would seem to also be simple to homebrew something a bit less rugged,
> perhaps using a piece of RG-8, shield and center conductor connected
> together.
>
> 73 - Jim K8MR
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: EDWARDS, EDDIE J via RFI < rfi@contesting.com >
> To: RFI List < rfi@contesting.com >
> Sent: Mon, Aug 16, 2021 9:09 am
> Subject: Re: [RFI] DFing intermittent connection
>
> Just FYi...They told me they only have the bypass kits for standard Rohn
> towers, but not for the BX or HDBX series towers. Need to make your own for
> other non-rohn configurations.
>
> 73, de ed -K0iL
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: RFI On Behalf Of jimk8mr--- via RFI
>
>
> You might look into DX Engineering's Bearing Bypass Ground Kits
> DXE-BBGK-2-25-P.
> I installed one yesterday for K8AZ. I'm not sure if Tom had a particular
> problem or it was just as a precaution. It easy to install, the only issue in
> my case was that the tower had been painted, so some paint scraping was in
> order. But much easier than replacing a thrust bearing!
>
> 73 - Jim K8MR
>
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