[TowerTalk] Caps

[Grant Saviers]

Plug the element and booms ends with a short piece of open cell foam and 
cover it with a cap with a small hole on the down side.   Water and 
moisture can escape and bugs can't get in.  Not my idea, done on SteppIRs.

Grant KZ1W


On 2/1/2013 5:58 AM, Patrick Greenlee wrote:
> Here in Oklahoma we have insects we call "Mud Daubers" (look like 
> wasps) that tend to close off most any openings they encounter with 
> mud which dries to a good seal. Unfortunately, the holes most often 
> closed are ones best left open such as ventilation for motors, furnace 
> flues, and on and on but antennas are sometimes targeted.
>
> Patrick AF5CK
>
> -----Original Message----- From: Jerry Gardner
> Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2013 4:47 PM
> To: john at kk9a.com
> Cc: TOWERTALK at contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Caps (was: Hose Clamps)
>
> On Thu, Jan 31, 2013 at 2:35 PM, <john at kk9a.com> wrote:
>
>> I do not put caps on any of my antenna elements or booms. I have 
>> never had
>> an issue from using nothing and I don't have to worry about moisture
>> accumulating.
>>
>
> What about spiders and other assorted bugs?
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