Andy:
I used good Scotch 88 electrical tape around the exposed section of the
center fiberglass insulator on my D40 dipole. But remember to cut the end -
don't stretch it until it breaks.
73 de
Gene Smar AD3F
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From: "Dan Kovatch" <w8car@buckeye-express.com>
To: "va3pl @ cuic.ca" <va3pl@cuic.ca>; <towertalk@contesting.com>
Sent: Wednesday, September 21, 2005 11:06 AM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Cushcraft A3WS
> I've had the same center insulator on my A3s since 1988. Don't see any
need
> to protect it. Some paints are conductive or partially so I'd avoid paint.
I
> suppose a good coat of a better brand of electrical tape would work but
> reference 1st sentence.
>
> Dan
> ORG #1
> Castalia Ohio
> EN81
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> From: "va3pl @ cuic.ca" <va3pl@cuic.ca>
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> Subject: [TowerTalk] Cushcraft A3WS
>
>
> >I am refurbishing my A3WS WARC beam.
> > Is it a good idea to UV protect the center fibreglass insulator with
black
> > paint?
> > What is the recomendet protection of fiberglass against UV?
> > Andy - VA3PL
> >
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