[TowerTalk] Penetrox/Noalox vs. Anti-seize compound

[GARY HUBER]

>    His reasoning was that enough bare  aluminum-to-aluminum surface area
would remain that the use of the Permatex was  very unlikely to negatively
effect antenna performance.  Anyone have an  opinion on this?  Should I 
re-do
the joints in question while the antenna  is still on the ground?  Or would
this be a needless exercise at this  point?

I've used Blackburn compound for over thirty years. A nasty, sticky graphite 
mixture, it keeps new or cleaned aluminum joints like new after years in 
service. When I was just getting into the hobby I salvaged an old TH-4 and 
on the recommendation of a couple HAMs who had been at it a few years 
drilled and Zip screwed each element piece to make the mechanical - 
electrical bond.


73 ES DX,
Gary -- AB9M