As an example of long term testing. I recently dug (and I mean dug) a 10
meter yagi out from under a deep pile of leaves turned mulch in the corner
of my back yard. It had been there since 1986, elements assembled but
removed from the boom. I had used Ideal's NoAlox in all of the section
during assembly. The aluminum was corroding badly, but when I loosened the
stainless steel element clamps, the tubing sections easily pulled out from
one another; shiny and like new. I noticed though that a new bottle I
purchased recently at Casa Depot seems to contain less (is it) zinc powder
in it than the old bottles did.
Tom Hybiske-K3GM
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ford Peterson" <ford@cmgate.com>
To: <towertalk@contesting.com>
Sent: Monday, July 04, 2005 1:38 AM
Subject: [TowerTalk] Nolux or not-to-nolux
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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