I use RF grease to let the signal slide off better for that.
Dave n4zkf
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From: towertalk-bounces@contesting.com
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Sent: Monday, July 12, 2010 3:01 PM
To: TOWERTALK@contesting.com
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] best way to shine up an old yagi?
In a message dated 7/12/2010 6:43:47 PM Greenwich Standard Time,
xdavid@cis-broadband.com writes:
You can rub it with Scotchbrite pads to remove surface oxidation,
> especially where parts join, but WHY would you want it to 'shine'
> otherwise?
Ah, but don't they look pretty glimmering in the sun...if you don't have
any neighbors.
I've always found the signals are louder with a new shiny antenna. It
allows the RF to slip off better.
Bill KH7XS (soon to be QRT and QSYed to K4-land)
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