This didn't seem to happen that much out east (got one from the
factory like that once), but then most places we don't have anything
like the recurring high winds seen in the west.
This trouble or the b-b maker lightning hit give you a terribly noisy
antenna. If the power's on, no way you don't know about it. Someone
with these troubles isn't cogitating theoretically over the repeater
(with his tenth watt HT and a rubber duckie) that they ought to be
taken down and repainted just because they've been up there a long
time. They come down next trip up, which will be sooner rather than
later.
You could have a feedline or coupling that is stealthily turning into
a ten db attenuator, tho.
73, Guy.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim W7RY" <w7ry@centurytel.net>
To: "TowerTalk" <towertalk@contesting.com>
Sent: Wednesday, November 13, 2002 11:00 PM
Subject: Re: [Towertalk] New Radomes for repeater antennas...
> After years of blowing in the wind, the solder connections break on
the
> elements inside of the fiberglass. If your using them for a repeater
> (which is most amateur service) and the solder becomes loose... they
create
> lots of noise.
>
> You can re "gel coat" the outside of the radome with fiberglass
resin and
> then repaint with a non metal bearing paint.
>
> 73 and good luck!
> Jim W7RY
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Guy Olinger, K2AV" <k2av@contesting.com>
> To: "Dino Darling" <k6rix@arrl.net>; "TowerTalk"
<towertalk@contesting.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, November 13, 2002 8:56 AM
> Subject: Re: [Towertalk] New Radomes for repeater antennas...
>
>
> > Particularly the older Phelps-Dodge, the adage is, if it ain't
broke
> > don't fix it. The real weak point is the coax to the antenna, and
the
> > coax connection at the base not being sealed properly.
> >
> > Are there any difficulties with the antenna? I've seen 'em up in
the
> > air for 30 years and still running. It's not like they have any
moving
> > parts or transistors to fry.
> >
> > Aside from being broken by severe ice followed by wind, or being
> > struck by lightning, they can just set there indefinitely and
work.
> > The one I had that was struck, created loose solder b-b's inside
that
> > made the antenna spectacularly noisy. It would be hard to miss,
not a
> > subtle trouble at all.
> >
> > I've seen the fiberglass repainted with white epoxy paint (brand
and
> > type unknown) when the surface started to get a little loose.
> >
> > 73, Guy.
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Dino Darling" <k6rix@arrl.net>
> > To: <towertalk@contesting.com>
> > Sent: Wednesday, November 13, 2002 12:38 AM
> > Subject: [Towertalk] New Radomes for repeater antennas...
> >
> >
> > > Hello!
> > >
> > > We have a couple of very old "Station Master" antennas at a
repeater
> > > site. I've been pushing for a while to get up the tower and
> > fix/replace
> > > these great old antennas. If my thinking is right, the radomes
> > should be
> > > able to be repaired or replaced.
> > >
> > > If someone could point me in the right direction on instructions
for
> > > rehabing these antennas or a company who can re-redome, it would
be
> > > appreciated!
> > >
> > > Thanks a lot and mega dittos ;-)
> > >
> > > Dino...k6rix@arrl.net
> > >
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