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1. [TowerTalk] Oxidized R7-what to do? (score: 1): Author: schmidtj@ix.netcom.com (Jon Schmidt); Date: Sat, 18 Apr 1998 17:55:33 -0700; Hi Gang, I live very near the Pacific Ocean in Southern California, and have began to see some problems with my R7 Vertical whaic has been up for about 2 years. I noticed that the SWR would jump arou; /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-04/msg00505.html (8,768 bytes)
2. [TowerTalk] Oxidized R7-what to do? (score: 1): Author: clive@gm3poi.prestel.co.uk (clive penna); Date: Sun, 19 Apr 1998 08:31:18 +0100; Hello Jon, Well my location here is similar in that the sea is within 500 yards from here. My answer to corrosion has been to assemble the antenna using an Anti-Oxidant then paint the whole antenna.; /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-04/msg00509.html (10,887 bytes)
3. [TowerTalk] Oxidized R7-what to do? (score: 1): Author: harpole@pegasus.cc.ucf.edu (Charles H. Harpole); Date: Sun, 19 Apr 1998 09:47:59 -0400 (EDT); On all alumn. antennas, DO use the pentrox or similar produce at the joints-- that is put the stuff on the part of the tubing that goes inside the other tubing-- at the joints. U can coat the rest of; /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-04/msg00514.html (9,752 bytes)
4. [TowerTalk] Oxidized R7-what to do? (score: 1): Author: K7LXC@aol.com (K7LXC); Date: Sun, 19 Apr 1998 11:23:11 EDT; Actually I don't recommend either of these techniques. I think you are referring to RTV when you say silicon. It outgasses a solvent during its cure which may not be in the best interest of the elect; /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-04/msg00517.html (8,879 bytes)
5. [TowerTalk] Oxidized R7-what to do? (score: 1): Author: K7LXC@aol.com (K7LXC); Date: Sun, 19 Apr 1998 12:22:42 EDT; Hi, Jim -- You and me both! Vapor wrap is a material (typcially butyl rubber) that keeps the vapor/moisture out of a connector joint. CoaxSeal is a cheap imitation but can perform the same function -; /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-04/msg00519.html (8,589 bytes)
6. [TowerTalk] Oxidized R7-what to do? (score: 1): Author: no6x@inreach.com (Mike); Date: Sun, 19 Apr 1998 17:26:59 +0000; can What about Scotch 88 then scotch coat over that, have not had water or anything else get into that, however it is awful messy. Mike -- FAQ on WWW: http://www.contesting.com/towertalkfaq.html Sub; /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-04/msg00525.html (8,474 bytes)
7. [TowerTalk] Oxidized R7-what to do? (score: 1): Author: dick@libelle.com (Dick Flanagan); Date: Sun, 19 Apr 1998 10:34:07 -0800; ScotchCoat(tm) is okay =between= tape layers, but it is not UV resistant and should not be left on the outside. If you want a liquid coating on the outside, use "Liquid Electrical Tape" which is avai; /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-04/msg00526.html (9,167 bytes)
8. [TowerTalk] Oxidized R7-what to do? (score: 1): Author: seay@alaska.net (Jan & Del Seay); Date: Sun, 19 Apr 1998 17:40:52 +0100; Why reinvent the wheel? VaporWrap was designed exactly for this purpose, is easy to use, you can buy a bunch and keep it stored for many years with no degradation, is uv resistant, and does a helluva; /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-04/msg00527.html (9,507 bytes)
9. [TowerTalk] Oxidized R7-what to do? (score: 1): Author: K7LXC@aol.com (K7LXC); Date: Sun, 19 Apr 1998 13:39:57 EDT; Connector manufacturers like Andrew want 2 or 3 layers of tape over the vapor wrap. Scotch recommends coating the electrical tape with ScotchKote so you've got your 'belt-and-suspenders' scenario. Sc; /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-04/msg00528.html (9,118 bytes)
10. [TowerTalk] Oxidized R7-what to do? (score: 1): Author: n9yxa@amsat.org (N9YXA-Cedrick Johnson); Date: Sun, 19 Apr 1998 22:57:26 +0000; I would use Liquid Electrical Tape to cover antenna connections. I currently use it on my vertical, and recently had to remove it. Very easy to remove the bulk of it, but sometimes a little thin laye; /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-04/msg00549.html (9,531 bytes)
11. [TowerTalk] Oxidized R7-what to do? (score: 1): Author: harpole@pegasus.cc.ucf.edu (Charles H. Harpole); Date: Mon, 20 Apr 1998 11:02:52 -0400 (EDT); The brand Scotch Coat if not covered after it dries, will crack under sunlight and weathering. It is no good as a top coating. In FORTY (can I believe it?) years of coating antenna fittings, I can sa; /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-04/msg00558.html (9,822 bytes)

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