[TowerTalk] If you have a F12 linear loaded antenna, you could have some trouble

[Pete Smith]

At 06:30 PM 10/3/2008, K7LXC at aol.com wrote:
>Howdy --
>
>     I've had several occasions in the last several  months to fix an
>intermittent problem on Force 12 linear loaded antennas. It  turns out 
>that all of
>them had rusted U-bolts that had deteriorated and caused  intermittent 
>electrical
>contact. The U-bolts are the real little ones that  connect the linear loaded
>wires and the shorting wire.
>
>     You would be well advised to include checking them  during your annual
>inspection and probably replacing them. Ultimately they will  all fail.
>

I'm beginning to wonder if I live in some wonderfully charmed part of the 
world where the normal rules are suspended - my EF-240S has been up for 9 
years with the original U-bolts and has never given a moment's 
trouble.  Now, of course, having said that ....

73, Pete N4ZR