[TowerTalk] RE : Corrosion proofing Elements/connections

[hermans]

Hello sailors,

One of you knows what is used in the Navy?

Jos on4kj

 ( used to be a sailor half a century ago ....)

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Objet : [TowerTalk] Corrosion proofing Elements/connections

All,

What's the best way to protect electrical connections from corrosion? I
have 
new antennas going up and would like keep the balun connections
corrosion 
free as long as possible.

Since there are two different metals involved with the driven element / 
balun connection (stailess nuts, bolts and aluminum elements) is
Penetrox 
the best thing to use? I was thinking of Penetrox and then a liquid tape
or 
Scotchkote on the balun connections.

I was also thinking about coating the balun housing and balun wire with 
something to keep UV from taking it's toll?

On the element joints -- is it best to use Noalox or Penetrox? It seems
both 
would keep connections corrosion free and do the same job with
conductivity. 
Is there a difference?

Has anyone taken apart Yagi elements after 5 or 10 years and noticed if
the 
Noalox or Penetrox stopped corrosion from forming?

Thanks,

Tony KT2Q




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