That's only true at UHF frequencies. At HF it's perfectly fine, although it's
wise to use the gray electrical type that is UV resistant rather than the
white if you want it to last more than a couple of years.
-----Original Message-----
From: Jan & Del Seay <seay@alaska.net>
To: towertalk@contesting.com <towertalk@contesting.com>
To: <towertalk@contesting.com>
Date: Wednesday, December 24, 1997 20:23
Subject: RE: [TowerTalk] 402CD Heavy Duty Version
>Just a reminder that PVC usually is a poor rf insulator.
>To be sure of the quality of any plastic, cut a small
>piece off and put in a microwave for 3 minutes. If
>it is hot when removed, then it is no good for an
>insulator at rf frequencies.
>Merry Christamas all from the land of Santa,
>de KL7HF
>
>
>----------
>From: Lynn D. Osterbur[SMTP:no9z@prairienet.org]
>Sent: Wednesday, December 24, 1997 1:20 PM
>To: towertalk@contesting.com
>Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] 402CD Heavy Duty Version
>
>
>
>I used pvc solid rod and had it milled down on a lathe. I bought it locally
>at a plastics shop. Its tough stuff and wont swell when wet.
> The was used at the point of compression at the boom to mast plate on
>the 402cd.
>
>Merry xmas
>
>Lynn
>
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