How about some compressed air?
I would be wary of cleaning out with any sort of liquid.
I would look at sealing it up properly if you think they are entering
from below.
Ryan, N2RJ
On Sun, Sep 26, 2010 at 10:35 AM, Steve Daniel <nn4t@comcast.net> wrote:
> Good morning. I have the 6-40 meter vertical which, until recently, has
> worked well. Suddenly, I was hearing nothing. The element seems to cycle
> properly but no signals.
> After checking the coax and finding no problem I opened the unit at the
> bottom of the antenna to find it full of ants and not a few small spiders.
> The gasket was in good repair so they must be entering from underneath
> somehow. My question is this. How can I clean out the mess they have left
> without damaging the motor? Can I use an insecticide to kill the little
> critters? Can I hose out the unit, allow it to dry, try to determine the
> entry point and then plug it? Then perhaps I can determine what the
> electrical problem is. I am just not sure how aggressive I can be in cleaning
> the unit. If anyone has any experience or suggestions I would certainly
> appreciate the input. 73, Steve, NN4T.
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