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Re: [TowerTalk] Nolux or not-to-nolux

To: Ford Peterson <ford@cmgate.com>
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Nolux or not-to-nolux
From: Don Havlicek <n8de@thepoint.net>
Reply-to: n8de@thepoint.net
Date: Mon, 04 Jul 2005 08:10:28 -0400
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Lowe's and Home Depot sell No-Alox.
I use it between sections of my 80m aluminum tower vertical.  Just 
remember to clean the INSIDE of the section into which the other section 
will be inserted.  You can use a wire brush inserted in an electric 
drill bit .. or simply wrap some emery cloth around a wooden dowel and 
scrub a bit.
Be sure to coat the STEEL bolts with silicone seal before using them to 
assemble the sections, otherwise they will deteriorate through electrolysis.
Good luck .. but I wouldn't elevate the tower .. just put down lots of 
radials on/under the ground.
Don
N8DE

Ford Peterson wrote:
> That is the question.
> 
> I'm putting up an elevated 80M vertical using old Heights tower sections.  I 
> intend to load the thing on 80M and want good conductivity in the joints of 
> the tower.
> 
> There are many products out there.  None of the typical vendors appear to be 
> hawking the stuff on their websites.
> 
> #1 it is supposed to keep the aluminum unexposed to air.
> #2 it is supposed to be conductive to facilitate a good RF connection
> 
> What to use and where to get it.  Anybody got good info on this?
> 
> Ford-N0FP
> ford@cmgate.com
> 
> 
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See: http://www.mscomputer.com  for "Self Supporting Towers", "Wireless Weather 
Stations", and lot's more.  Call Toll Free, 1-800-333-9041 with any questions 
and ask for Sherman, W2FLA.

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