I think the "lubricating" mechanism of the NoAlOx can hurt one in this regard.
Don't use so much of that stuff that the joints can rotate.
73 Mike N2MG
On Wed, 29 August 2001, Joe Clement wrote:
>
>
> The straps around the caps need to be very tight. You need bigger shim
> material.
>
> Better yet go to m2 and get the upgrade kit for the kt36xa I have done 2 of
> these, It will cure all the old xa tbl spots and work better.
> Joe Clement W6MR
> J & J Antenna Service
>
> Marc Wullaert wrote:
>
> > To the antenna guru's,
> >
> > I need some help here.I cleened all the contacts ,shortingstraps, of my
> > KT34xa.
> > Now the antenna is ready to go up the tower again.I checked vswr on all
> > bands
> > on 50feet high.Jeesus the antenna is resonating on 10-15m to high.In the
> > lower ends
> > is about 2.3 swr (28.000-28160 than its drop and have a 1.1(resonate) on
> > 28665.
> > the same on 15m resonate vsw 1.1 on 21.450.if i look at the curves it's got
> > to go up quickly around
> > 21.450.
> > I checked all the dimensions in the book.The antenna was working ok before,
> > buth when cleaning and lubricating the contacts and elements joints whit
> > noalox
> > I noticed that the shortingstrap type "A" for the capacitor tube have a
> > opening even
> > the srew is fully thight.I placed a aluminium plate 0.5mm thick between the
> > strap and
> > capacitor tube.There is still some movement.Shoud that be wrong?I measured
> > the shortings
> > whit a ohm meter and all showes a very low resistance(0.1).
> > All the mods are on the beam already like putting a screw where possible to
> > have a good contact.
> > It is ok on 20m.it's about 10 years old now and yes I have bleu caps and
> > there all ok.Even the
> > capacitor tubes tickness are ok.
> > I'm thinking to build some 20 shortings straps type "A" on my one ,now KLM
> > is not anymore
> > on the market.Is there someone there who have a rebuild kit in spare /dont
> > need it anymore
> > they sold at KLM some years ago where alle the straps/caps where included.
> > Otherwise give me a offer.
> > or maybe someone also have the same problem and find the fix.Just curious.I
> > even
> > changed the reflector lenghts "C and B".but little effect.It is some work,
> > up and down moving this bastard on the tower.
> >
> > 73
> > marc on4ma
> >
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