Hi Riki,
I did use the copper paste on the 'XA' but don't remember for sure if I did
on the
3 ele 40. It may have been some stuff from the local electrical supplier. So
I know
the copper paste has been around a long time. My 'XA' was manufactured in
either '82
or '83. Since I haven't taken it apart since '84, I may be in for a tough
disassembly next time.
BTW, Thanks for the info from you and K4RO on the fall arrest harness.
73, Rod
At 08:23 AM 8/25/1998 -0700, rikik@inter.net.il wrote:
>Yes Rod, perhaps you do have a less harsh environment. Also, regarding the KLM
>copper paste that has caused so much trouble - it may be that they only
supplied
>that paste after a certain date, or that the fellow who built your beams
was wise
>enough to substitute Noalox or Penetrox, etc. I've also heard it said that in
>their earlier years, the fabricated parts in KLM antennas were made to tighter
>tolerances. This could explain those KLM antennas that used copper paste
and had
>no problems. As I explained before, the corrosion problems that I noted
were NOT
>apparent between tight fitting telescopic tubes, but only where the looser
fitting
>manufactured parts (e.g., shorting bars, etc.) were attached.
>73,
>Riki, 4X4NJ
>
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