In a message dated 98-10-21 09:06:08 EDT, WBH3@chrysler.com writes:
> Right now, I am using something called "OX-GARD by GB" which I got at Home
> Depot to coat the fittings where the antenna elements connect together at
> the boom. I don"t know or have a feel whether it is necessary to do a
> complete disassembly and re-coat all the places the assembly manual says
> to put the originally supplied copper paste. My feelings right now are to
> finish the assembly and then stand it on the director end and attach the
> coax and see how it plays.
Sounds reasonable. Personally I'd rather spend the money on a new one
than try to refurb one - WAY too may connections, WAY too much work IMO. Re-
assemble it and see if it works like it did. If it does, put it up and have
fun.
> Incidentally, I've also seen a comment that the
> copper paste undergoes a magical process and turns into an insulator
> medium.
Don't know what that means. The KLM paste is just one type of anti-
oxidant. It's fine and will do its job for years. I think that comments on the
'unsuitability' of the KLM paste are mostly anecdotal. The Ox-Gard is just
another flavor.
>
> In reading various threads it seems that some people have bad luck doing a
> dissassembly and some don't, AND some don't do anything and the antenna
> plays ok. There seems to be no statistically significant way to approach
> this problem. At any rate, I'm trying to get this antenna up within a
> week and need some advice ASAP. The site that I tried to reach was
> www.qsl.net/k7on/ant/antenna.htm. I haven't had a chance to measure
> between the 10 and 15 meter capacitor tubes yet.
>
Go with your initial feeling - put it up and see what happens.
Cheers, Steve K7LXC
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