[CQ-Contest] Be Icephobic - Before You Put Them Back Up - Read

[Jimk8mr at aol.com]

Heating elements for years have been incorporated into "Batwing" style  
broadcast antennas. This is not so much for survival as to prevent detuning by  the 
ice.
 
73  -  Jim  K8MR
 
 
 
 
In a message dated 12/16/2008 7:54:47 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
W4EF at dellroy.com writes:

I am  curious if anyone has ever tried developing an active de-icing 
system for  yagis whereby the elements are heated to prevent ice buildup 
(no jokes  about California KWs please)?


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