[TowerTalk] Vista comment and tower question

[WA3GIN]

Thirdly, the reduction in surface tension removes significantly the 
possibility the rain hitting the elements will experience the necessary 
collision impact required to dislodge electrons responsible for "rain 
static" dis-charge RFI.

A polished antenna is a quieter antenna during snow, wind, rain and sand 
storms!

For those polish challenged a sightly less improved scenario can be achived 
using  rainX applied with a spong.

enjoy,
dave
wa3gin
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <Cqtestk4xs at aol.com>
To: <TOWERTALK at contesting.com>
Sent: Saturday, March 24, 2007 11:54 PM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Vista comment and tower question


> In a message dated 3/24/2007 7:11:37 P.M. Greenwich Standard Time,
> TexasRF at aol.com writes:
>
> Don't  forget  to polish the elements so there won't be a hazard to
> birds!
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>
>
>
> That does a double duty....It helps the signals to "slide" off the 
> elements
> with less loss due to friction.  Generally, you can gain a dB or so if the
> elements are kept shiny and not oxidized.  It's a lot of work, but worth 
> it.
>
> Bill K4XS/KH7XS
>
>
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