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Old September 24th 06, 01:51 AM posted to rec.radio.amateur.antenna
Cecil Moore Cecil Moore is offline
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Default Use of lattice line to feed dipole

Danny Richardson wrote:
On Sat, 23 Sep 2006 23:01:06 GMT, Cecil Moore
wrote:

I have a spray can of NAPA MAC'S Silicone spray. It says:
"Waterproofs and Insulates". I've got a thunderstorm on
the way and just sprayed about 2 feet of my 450 ohm ladder-
line with it. I'll see if I can tell where the silicone
spray is and if it has any visible effect on the water.


I would suspect that any oil or wax compounds would be a tad sticky
and may, over time, accumulate more dust on the surface. That, in
turn, could in be a good rooting medium for moss and/or mildew to
form?

By the way I did spray my ladder line with silicone spray when I
originally put it up.


I just took a look at my wet ladder-line with a flashlight.
I cannot tell where I sprayed it with silicone.
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73, Cecil http://www.w5dxp.com