Is it April already?!
TexasRF@aol.com wrote:
> I am quite concerned about all the aluminum cleaning chat recently. It is
> well known that any of these abrasive cleaners and pads will leave
> micro-scratches in the aluminum surface. Due to the skin effect at our high
> frequencies,
> the rf flow will encounter a maze of conduction channels that not only will
> increase the electrical length of the element, can reverse the electron
> flow,
> creating pattern nulls in some directions.
>
> The only approved method of restoring beam antenna appearance and
> performance is replacement of the aluminum tubing.
>
> You can find a complete selection of NEW virgin aluminum tubing at great
> prices at _www.texastowers.com_ (http://www.texastowers.com) under the
> heading
> "aluminum". With these low prices and availability, there is no reason to
> even think about any other restoration method. Who wants to be caught
> scrubbing
> aluminum when you could be hamming it up instead?!
>
> Please let me know what you need!
>
> 73,
> Gerald Williamson K5GW
> Owner/General Manager,
> Texas Towers
>
>
>
> In a message dated 2/16/2008 12:02:42 P.M. Central Standard Time,
> N7KA@comcast.net writes:
>
>
> SCOTCH BRITE or similar nylon scouring pads and water. Pads usually found
> at home improvement stores. Why mess with WD40, kerosene, etc that create a
>
> mess and then must be cleaned off. Use wet scouring pads. I keep a bucket
> of
> water to soak he pads. Rinse with water and wipe dry with paper towels or
> cloth.
>
> A nice clean dull non-reflective surfce. The antenna just became a bit more
> invisaible by not reflecting light.
>
> BEEN THERE, DONE THAT on all my antennas.
>
> Another aid in the process; keep a beer handy, though do not wase it on the
> aluminum. And for the UK folks a substitute pint of bitters. Ah, yes, fond
> memories of plowman's lunches while traveling in UK.
>
> DO NOT do this process on the concrete patio or drive way.
>
> Arne N7KA
>
> -------------- Original message --------------
> From: "Artmouton" <k5fnq@cox.net>
>
>
>> I am putting up a used Cushcraft A3S (with 4- meter kit) that was up for a
>> few years (local conditions in S. Louisiana with salt air and usual crud)
>>
> do
>
>> that it has the usual tarnish, dirt, etc on the elements.
>>
>> Local suggested cleaning it with steel wool and soap and water.
>>
>> I intend to break each section down, clean it, open the traps, replace any
>>
>
>
>> bad end caps, remeasure and re-construct.
>>
>> Just wondering if there were any other suggestion from the group?
>> Art K5FNQ
>>
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