[TowerTalk] Was Skyhawk, KT36XA, now oxidation

[Cqtestk4xs at aol.com]

In a message dated 10/10/2007 12:24:17 A.M. Greenwich Standard Time,  
rcrgs at verizon.net writes:

What is  to prevent oxidation of the connecting surfaces with 
resultant  deterioration of RF performance? Can this deterioration, if 
present, be  abated by using some sort of conductive joint compound during  
assembly?
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I have found that wrapping the joint with plain old electrical tape helps  to 
reduce the oxidation at the joint.  This worked in Florida, in  a pretty 
hostile environment for aluminum.  I plan to do the same thing out  here in KH6 
with my stacked KT36XAs (when they arrive).
 
YMMV.
 
Bill K4XS/KH7XS








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