[TowerTalk] Antenna element vibration damping - How

[Mike Wetzel]

Andy,

You just simply pull rope through the aluminum tubing elements and cut it to
length.  You might secure the ends so the rope doesn't come out or bunch up
in an end.

Mike W9RE

> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:towertalk-bounces at contesting.com]On Behalf Of VeeAthreePL
> Sent: Friday, August 08, 2003 12:41 PM
> To: towertalk at contesting.com
> Subject: [TowerTalk] Antenna element vibration damping - How
>
>
> I have had read somewhere on this reflector that in order to damp element
> vibration in the wind you have to insert rope inside the elements.
> I am just about to install my Mosley TA36 with 40M kit and would like to
> install such a modification. How it is done exactly?
> Thanks
> 73 de Andy - VA3PL
>
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