Can anyone recommend a source for the small stainless steel saddle clamps?
Dick, K6KR
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From: towertalk-bounces@contesting.com
[mailto:towertalk-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Larry
Sent: Friday, October 03, 2008 4:38 PM
To: towertalk@contesting.com
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] If you have a F12 linear loaded antenna, you could
have some trouble
Good advice. I left the original cable clamps on the first year but they
were too much trouble and switched to stainless steel for my EF240X and 80m
rotatable dipole.The stainless steel ones have been up for several years now
without problems.
73, Larry W6NWS
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From: <K7LXC@aol.com>
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Sent: Friday, October 03, 2008 6:30 PM
Subject: [TowerTalk] If you have a F12 linear loaded antenna,you could have
some trouble
> Howdy --
>
> I've had several occasions in the last several months to fix an
> intermittent problem on Force 12 linear loaded antennas. It turns out
> that all of
> them had rusted U-bolts that had deteriorated and caused intermittent
> electrical
> contact. The U-bolts are the real little ones that connect the linear
> loaded
> wires and the shorting wire.
>
> You would be well advised to include checking them during your annual
> inspection and probably replacing them. Ultimately they will all fail.
>
> Cheers,
> Steve K7LXC
> TOWER TECH -
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> PS - You are doing an annual inspection aren't you?!?
>
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