[TowerTalk] T2X, new vs rebuilt

[K7LXC@aol.com]

In a message dated 04/24/2000 2:33:15 PM Pacific Daylight Time, 
n2tk@earthlink.net writes:

> Depends on the environment. At V26B corrosion is our worst enemy followed by
>  failed direction pots. The terminal strips corrode so bad that the terminal
>  strips literally fall apart. That's why we are converting to pig tails as
>  the rotors fail. We don't have big beams so the wedges and gears hold up
>  fairly well.

       Point taken. A coating of Liquid Electrical Tape, or even professional 
vapor wrap (NOT CoaxSeal), over the terminal strip works like gang busters 
and gives very good weatherproofing in just about any environment. 

Cheers,   Steve   K7LXC
Champion Radio Products

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