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RE: [TowerTalk] Fiberglass UV

To: "'WD4K'" <WD4K2@charter.net>, <towertalk@contesting.com>
Subject: RE: [TowerTalk] Fiberglass UV
From: "Joe Subich, K4IK" <k4ik@subich.com>
Date: Tue, 23 Mar 2004 00:17:53 -0500
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> From: WD4K
> Sent: Monday, March 22, 2004 11:52 PM
> 
> I question if steppir has any miracle to protect the 
> fiberglass..what I do know is after boating for over 30 
> years, nothing I have ever seen will protect the fiberglass 
> antenna from UV damage,wind/sand blasting,acid rain and 
> constant vibration and movement. 

> That record is not reassuring if you compare fiberglass in 
> the air for 20 years vs aluminum. We know about aluminum, we 
> gamble and hope with fiberglass.

Nonsense ... I've seen commercial fiberglass antennas last 
for 10+ years.  If I needed to do so I could renew A SteppIR 
(even a four element antenna) for less than $250 (eight ESTs at 
$30 each).  $25 per year of use ... that's a bargain.  I've 
spent more than that repairing aluminum antennas that weren't 
10 years old. 

BTW, you might be surprised what the right coatings can do. 

73, 

   ... Joe, K4IK 
 

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