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I am in the process of installed a Force 12 Magnum 2/2 antenna. The 80 meter portion of this antenna uses two switch boxes (really relay boxes) to change the resonance points on the 80 mtr yagi portion. Rather than use the black nylon ties which will get brittle in the sun light and fail, or electrical tape which also will eventually fail, I am using stainless steel aircraft safety wire. It's plenty strong, will not get brittle when twisted together, and will last at least as long as the antenna. I purchased a small spool of this wire at one of the avionics shops at the local airport. I'm sure it can also be found through other hardware suppliers at a savings of a couple of dollars. But make sure you are getting safety wire. Some of the other stainless steel wires are stiff and hard to work. - Dick Isely, W9GIG -------------------------------------------- Force12Talk mailing list provided as a service by Force 12 Antennas, Inc. Force 12 Web site: http://www.qth.com/force12 Submissions: send to Force12Talk@qth.com To unsubscribe: send a blank e-mail to Force12Talk-leave@qth.com Force12Talk Message Archive: http://www.qth.com/force12/list/force12talk For problems with the list, contact n4zr@qth.com |
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