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[AA6DX]

I've used Penatrox for over a 1/4 century with no ill results.
73 -- Mark, AA6DX
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From: <K7LXC@aol.com>
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Sent: Thursday, March 16, 2000 4:30 PM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] (no subject)


>
> In a message dated 03/16/2000 1:53:00 PM Pacific Standard Time,
K7GCO@aol.com
> writes:
>
> > Penatrox has one problem--it has ZINC in it I'm told. That's a
dissimilar
> >  metal and exactly what you don't want at that ring of electrical
contact.
>
>       Well, the PARTICLES are zinc but they're held in suspension in a
> "natural base compound". The natural base vehicle prevents the tiny zinc
> particles from exposure to air and thus oxidation. The purpose of the
> particles is to pierce the thin oxidized layer to the metal underneath and
> make an electrical connection. They're too small to be much of a problem;
I
> wouldn't worry about it - Penetrox is a recognized useful antioxidant.
>
> Cheers,  Steve    K7LXC
> Tower Tech
>
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