[TowerTalk] TowerTalk Digest, Vol 136, Issue 22

[Mickey Baker]

Larry,

You can effectively seal a double hung window with foam between the pane
that's lifted and the other pane, like is done with window air conditioner
installations.

You'll need to rig a latch on the window to make it secure, though, in the
position with the pass-through in place. Otherwise, someone can open your
window and gain entry to your shack.

73,

Mickey N4MB


On Wed, Apr 9, 2014 at 10:15 AM, Larry Stowell <lclarks at nc.rr.com> wrote:

> Fred
> I have looked at the MFJ window panels and can't figure out how you seal
> the gap
> between the 2 sashes on a double hung window, as soon as you raise the
> lower sash you loose the seal.
> I called MFJ and they didn't know either.
>
> 73 Larry K1ZW
>
>   4. Re: Fwd: Re: Re:  New windows versus my antenna wiring (Fred Keen)
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> Message: 4
> Date: Tue, 8 Apr 2014 21:05:45 -0700 (PDT)
> From: Fred Keen <fredkeen at ymail.com>
> To: Gene Smar <ersmar at verizon.net>, "towertalk at contesting.com"
> <towertalk at contesting.com>
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Fwd: Re: Re:  New windows versus my antenna
> wiring
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> SOME insulating glass units have argon gas, but they are in the minority.
> What insulates an insulating glass unit is the dead air space between the
> two pieces of glass.
>
> My 40 years experience in the glass business tells me to strongly NOT try
> and drill thru an insulated glass unit as 1. it will destroy the air seal
> and allow condensation and loose insulating value, 2. it is extremely
> difficult for even a professional craftsman to drill thru the?two pieces of
> glass in an insulating unit without breakage,,,
>
> Why not use one of the MFJ window panels? They allow you to cut to size
> and come with foam tape to close off the edges.
>
> Fred
> KC5YN
>
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Mickey Baker, N4MB
Fort Lauderdale, FL
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