[TowerTalk] source for caps antenna tubing end caps

[john@kk9a.com]

DX Engineering sells element caps if you really feel the need to use them.

John KK9A



--- On Wed, 7/22/09, KEVIN ADAM <n9iww at msn.com> wrote:

> From: KEVIN ADAM <n9iww at msn.com>
> Subject: source for caps [TowerTalk] antenna tubing end caps
> To: stevek at jmr.com, john at kk9a.com, "TowerTalk" <towertalk at contesting.com>
> Cc: calplsf at altelco.net
> Date: Wednesday, July 22, 2009, 9:47 PM
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> I have better idea get your caps for free as Engineering
> prototypes from this company. 
> http://www.dempseyind.com/
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> N9IWW
> Kevin Adam
> 1239 West Till Rd
> Fort Wayne, IN 46825
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> > Date: Wed, 22 Jul 2009 14:39:47 -0700
> > From: stevek at jmr.com
> > To: john at kk9a.com; TOWERTALK at contesting.com
> > CC: calplsf at altelco.net
> > Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] antenna tubing end caps
> > 
> > They're mostly to stop the wind from blowing
> through tubing and making whistling sounds.
> > 
> > At least, they seem to work for that!
> > 
> > -WB2WIK/6
> > 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: towertalk-bounces at contesting.com
> > [mailto:towertalk-bounces at contesting.com]On Behalf Of
> john at kk9a.com
> > Sent: Wednesday, July 22, 2009 2:39 PM
> > To: TOWERTALK at contesting.com
> > Cc: calplsf at altelco.net
> > Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] antenna tubing end caps
> > 
> > 
> > I think tubing caps are unnecessary and they could
> trap water.  I never use 
> > them.
> > 
> > John KK9A
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > To: TowerTalk at contesting.com
> > Subject: [TowerTalk] antenna tubing end caps
> > From: Cal Posthuma <calplsf at altelco.net>
> > Date: Tue, 21 Jul 2009 09:57:06 -0400
> > List-post:
> <towertalk at contesting.com">mailto:towertalk at contesting.com>
> > 
> > Mine are all but gone due to age and UV. Where can I
> get replacements ir
> > substitutes?
> > 
> > Are they necessary?
> > 
> > How about corks?
> > 
> > KA8CLD Cal 
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