I use the Hy-Gain end caps that Mike described below and wrap them with Scotch
33 tape to slow down the process of UV degradation. I have seen some end caps
that were in service for many years and the tape seemed to do a good job
protecting the end caps.
73, Rich, N6KT
On Monday, August 29, 2022 at 03:29:11 PM PDT, Joe Subich, W4TV
<lists@subich.com> wrote:
The "rope" used by Hy-Gain is 5/32" polypropolene ...
Manuals for the 204BA, 205CA, 155CA, 105CA, LP-1009A,
LP-1010A, TH5D, TH7DX, TH11DX, EXP-14, VB-64DX and
VB-66DX manuals in my file all call for rope in elements
(monoband elements for TH5/TH7/TH11/EXP-14).
I do not have manuals for the 203BA, 153BA and 103BA so
I have not checked them but suspect they also call for
rope dampers as the element construction is the same
as the bigger antennas. All of the Hy-Gain element tips
are 7/16"
73,
... Joe, W4TV
On 2022-08-29 6:01 PM, Mike Smith VE9AA wrote:
> Paul,
>
> My HyGain 5-el 10m (LJ-105BA or similar) yagi has what looks like black
> polypropolene inside the elements.
> It's pretty small..1/4" maybe?
> It's held "in" by the end caps on the elements, which of course, crack and
> fall off. I think I eventually lost
> 1 of the ropes.
> I'd probably do a "gob of silicone" or something if I was to ever redo it.
>
> Mike VE9AA
>
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