[Towertalk] Hy-Gain 204BA Rattle

[Mike Gilmer, N2MG]

KK9A wrote:
> I put up a temporary antenna for the CQ WW Phone contest.  The
> antenna is an old Hy-Gain 204BA and it was up for five days in 
> Aruba.  The 204BA rattled whenever the wind blew, which is all the 
> time and it was worse in light winds.  I did not install rope in 
> the elements.  I have many antennas that don't rattle and don't 
> have ropes.  Is it the swaged tubing that causes this and is there 
> a cure?  Does the rope really eliminate it?

I also have an old 204BA up temporarily and with no rope and it makes 
no noise.  I cannot see the rope playing any role in making "rattles" 
go away unless, perhaps the clamps are not tight...in which case your 
antenna will indeed be temporary ;-)

Sounds like you have some sort of loose mechanical "feature".  

Mike N2MG