[Amps] Derating Dry Loads

[Mike & Becca Krzystyniak]

Thanks to all for your comments on this.  

One last question, where do I find one of these torque wrenches with a SWR
meter in it?    ;-)

73

Mike K9MK



-----Original Message-----
From: amps-bounces at contesting.com [mailto:amps-bounces at contesting.com] On
Behalf Of Fuqua, Bill L
Sent: Tuesday, December 07, 2010 11:25 PM
To: Jim Dawson; amps at contesting.com
Subject: Re: [Amps] Derating Dry Loads

For those that don't get it, a few did, once you feel the torque drop the
bolt has already reached its limit and is broken.
Once you see the SWR go up it is most likely too late. 
73
Bill wa4lav

________________________________________
From: amps-bounces at contesting.com [amps-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of
Jim Dawson [jdawson at jasystems.com]
Sent: Tuesday, December 07, 2010 4:53 PM
To: amps at contesting.com
Subject: Re: [Amps] Derating Dry Loads

  ----- Original Message -----
  From: Bill Fuqua
  To: amps at contesting.com
  Sent: Tuesday, December 07, 2010 3:40 PM
  Subject: Re: [Amps] Derating Dry Loads


  Well crap, that explains a lot, it is just "before" they snap!

   ...    Just like tightening head bolts on a V8. You torque the bolts
until
  just before you fill them give and they snap.
  73
  Bill wa4lav


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