[TowerTalk] Beverage

[Chuck Dietz]

I am sure it is probably ok, but I still use the insulators even though i
use insulated wire. Thinking about it, the metal nail or screw that holds
the insulator may be just as bad.

Chuck W5PR

On Fri, Mar 17, 2017 at 6:05 PM <john at kk9a.com> wrote:

> Even with insulated wire which most of us use?
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> John  KK9A
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> *From:* Chuck Dietz [mailto:w5prchuck at gmail.com]
> *Sent:* Friday, March 17, 2017 7:00 PM
> *To:* john at kk9a.com; towertalk at contesting.com
> *Subject:* Re: [TowerTalk] Beverage
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> Living things conduct electricity. When they are wet it will deteriorate
> the Beverage performance.
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> Chuck W5PR
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> On Fri, Mar 17, 2017 at 5:55 PM <john at kk9a.com> wrote:
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> Why do you need insulators on a tree?
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> John KK9A
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> To:     <jim at audiosystemsgroup.com>,    <towertalk at contesting.com>
> Subject:        Re: [TowerTalk] Beverage
> From:   "Doug Turnbull" <turnbull at net1.ie>
> Date:   Fri, 17 Mar 2017 21:02:02 -0000
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> You can also obtain electric fence insulators with a screw end and put them
> into your trees.   I have done this with good success.    Just take them
> out
> when and if you remove your antenna to prevent them causing a problem with
> a
> chainsaw.
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>                  73 Doug EI2CN
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