I have several times encountered swaged joints which, when tightened
enough to close the slot,still did not grip the inside tubing well. In
other words, the saw slot was too narrow. A hacksa;w solved the problem.
73, Dan, N5AR
"Mike Gilmer, N2MG" wrote:
>
> KK9A wrote:
> > I put up a temporary antenna for the CQ WW Phone contest. The
> > antenna is an old Hy-Gain 204BA and it was up for five days in
> > Aruba. The 204BA rattled whenever the wind blew, which is all the
> > time and it was worse in light winds. I did not install rope in
> > the elements. I have many antennas that don't rattle and don't
> > have ropes. Is it the swaged tubing that causes this and is there
> > a cure? Does the rope really eliminate it?
>
> I also have an old 204BA up temporarily and with no rope and it makes
> no noise. I cannot see the rope playing any role in making "rattles"
> go away unless, perhaps the clamps are not tight...in which case your
> antenna will indeed be temporary ;-)
>
> Sounds like you have some sort of loose mechanical "feature".
>
> Mike N2MG
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