[TowerTalk] Florida Ham fights UV - uses tape???????????

[James White]

we do not have unmentionable foreign matter here in Florida..but...

If I were to tape that junction would the tape act to some extent as a
conductor albeit minute?

oj
wcf

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To: "James White" <k4oj@tampabay.rr.com>
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Sent: Tuesday, October 24, 2000 10:02 AM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Florida Ham fights UV - uses tape???????????


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> F12 uses the UV resistant gray PVC.
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> Havent heard anyone complain about it's longevity, but they are still
> relatively new.  It certainly couldnt hurt to wrap them in tape tho.
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> I have heard of their center insulator fiberglass breaking down due to
> unmentionable foreign material being deposited on the fiberglass.   A
layer
> of tape there may help that situation as well.
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> 73, Ty K3MM
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> In their instruction manual, Force 12 refers to the pvc tubing insulators
> for the elements having an approximate expected life span of about five
(5)
> years since they are underneath and protected from direct sunlight by the
> mounting plates...
>
> Here in Florida, the UV capital of the world (actually I believe that
> distinction goes to Key Largo) UV is devastating...a question:
>
> I have seen gray pvc used for electrical conduit versus the white used for
> plumbing applications...the gray stuff in Home Depot is marked UV
> resistant...would it be better to go with UV resistant PVC or use F12's
> suggestion of simply quenching the UV by taping over the PVC?
>
> Taping over is easy enough to do but not very "professional" - I try to
> design our antennas so they can stay up for a sunspot cycle if at all
> possible...even if I coat the tape with scotchcoat this is crude at best
> and
> if the same results could be obtained by switching out the PVC I would
> prefer that...
>
>  Your input is appreciated, almost as much as an SS CW contact!!!
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> 73,
>
> Jim, K4OJ
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> West
> Central
> Florida
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