How about that http://www.mocap.com/silicone-tape.html if you wrapped the
boots when they were new
to make them last and maybe fix them when they get fine cracks in them.
Jack
KZ4USA
Bradenton, Florida
----- Original Message -----
From: <rlvz@aol.com>
To: <towertalk@contesting.com>
Sent: Friday, January 22, 2010 3:47 PM
Subject: [TowerTalk] SteppIR Rubber Boots
>
> Hi Guys,
>
> I am wondering if anything can be done to increase the life of the
> SteppIR
> rubber boots that hold the element to the boom? Is there a coating they
> can be sprayed with? Here in Florida, mine have significant cracks after
> one year.
>
> 73,
> Dick- K9OM
>
>
> In a message dated 1/22/2010 3:36:43 PM Eastern Standard Time,
> ogden@us.ibm.com writes:
>
>
> One consideration is your tower type. I have a crank-down, fold-over
> tower
> with a SteppIR on it. I have had no serious problems with the antenna
> (after about 3 years), but I have needed to rewrap the tape coverings on
> the element transitions, etc. Since I can lower it to almost ground
> level
> (and work from a small step ladder), this is not a big deal. If I did
> not
> have a crank-down, fold-over tower, I might be a little less happy with
> the
> SteppIR. No problems with the motors or controller. Unless you are
> almost
> constantly changing bands, the time to change bands is not significant.
> I
> have the 30/40 meter "trombone element". Going from 20m to 40m does take
> long enough that I notice it, but it is not an inhibitor.
>
> Bill - W2WO
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