[TowerTalk] Birds on Antennas

[K7LXC at aol.com]

How about putting some slightly oversize PVC tubing  over the elements? 
They'd NEVER be able to perch on that antenna - they'll just  roll off!
 
    Joe Rudi, NK7U, (does anyone know how he's doing  after his tower 
accident?) built his second station next to a wildlife preserve  and had some big 
birds used his antennas for perches. They turned elements,  broke them and made 
it a no-win situation for a nice multi-op station. He has  built his third 
station at another location. 
 
Cheers,
Steve     K7LXC
TOWER TECH
Cell: 206-890-4188