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n4zr@contesting.com writes: > > Securing the relay box is second only to the same problem of securing > >baluns to F12 antennas. With all of Tom's clever engineering, the lack of a > >mounting bracket is a glaring omission > I'd put them in opposite order. The relay boxes are a mechanical problem, > but for the B-1 balun, with its tubular design and small diameter, the tie > wrap plus tape solution has worked fine here for several years. Of course, > you could always use hose clamps here too... if only as a memorial to > antenna designs that still use them on elements. Well, the problem with securing the baluns is that you're always putting tension on the ends while the middle crosses a round element. Over time the PVC of the balun will crack due to the tension. Does this compromise the balun? Maybe but it would be a non-issue with a simple bracket. There are baluns on ALL antennas whereas there are only relay boxes on some 40 and 80M antennas. Too bad Tom never reads this stuff. Cheers, Steve K7LXC Tower Tech -------------------------------------------- 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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