[TowerTalk] Element caps summary

[Scott Detloff K8DX]

Guess your not planning on putting polypropolene rope inside
the elements to dampen the vibrations then?

>I had some responses that caused me to think about why I
>even wanted to use caps in the first place.  I heard a number
>of stories of water getting into booms, elements, etc. with
>assorted headaches for weight, corrosion, etc.
>
>I used caps to keep water out, but given that it always gets
>in somehow, I suppose it might be best to go without them.



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