Topband: 2 Parallel Beverages

[rfman45]

I thank each and every one of you for your well-considered thoughts on my original posting concerning 2 parallel beverages; your overwhelming response proves what a great group inhabits this reflector. I lurk on this site more than 99% of the time and try to absorb the wealth of information that you very seasoned Topband experts offer. Thank you for every one of the many ideas you put forth. I've only been on Topband a few years and began with beverages about 2 years ago. While I've got several acres naturally I'm hindered in several directions so I'm trying to make the most of what I have. As I read and consider your responses I'll answer your emails individually as I'm able but I wanted to extend my thanks now to all of you.  TU es GL!!!                                                  Mike Mattes  W2LO
 > Date: Wed, 23 May 2012 14:12:28 -0500
> From: mikewate at gmail.com
> To: topband at contesting.com
> Subject: Re: Topband: 2 Parallel Beverages
> 
> Herb,
> 
> Very common problem, with a simple solution. Ants are attracted to the
> magnetic field around energized wires. Turn off the power to your Beverages
> whenever you're not using them, and I'll bet the ants disappear.
> 
> There ought to be one direction where no power is applied to the coax, and
> the relay is not energized. In my case, it's northeast, and that's where I
> park my Beverage direction control switch when I'm not using them.
> 
> 73, Mike
> www.w0btu.com
> 
> On Wed, May 23, 2012 at 11:36 AM, Herb Schoenbohm <herbs at vitelcom.net>wrote:
> 
> > With DC running into a remote box I always find zillions of ants with
> > their unusual defection all inside
> > sealed boxes.
> >
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