Scott,
It sure helps to keep the "critters" out. I've had a nest of birds in my
3 inch boom. Now I find a simple drain plug at local hardware store works
just fine.
73 Fred KG9X
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> From: Scott R Detloff [SMTP:sdetloff@metlife.com]
> Sent: Monday, May 03, 1999 5:23 PM
> To: towertalk@contesting.com
> Subject: [TowerTalk] Boom caps. Are they needed?
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> As I finished putting the elements together for three 10M
> Yagi's this weekend, I'm just wondering if there is a real
> need for boom caps. I'm not sure about going without them,
> but I have seen installations that the boom held water in it
> (since then I've always used drain holes). Any GOOD reasons
> for using them?
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> 73...Scott K8DX
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