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Old July 22nd 07, 04:22 AM posted to rec.radio.amateur.antenna
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Default dipole antenna design question

On Sat, 21 Jul 2007 15:46:17 -0700, Bryan wrote:

My counterweight is a 5 gallon plastic bucket filled, as necessary, with
rocks. A piece of scrap ¼" plywood (cut to fit) keeps the bottom of the
pail from blowing through. A cover placed on top of the bucket keeps water
& debris from adding more weight.


What keeps the UV from eating the plastic bucket -- which, I assume, is
a "contractor's bucket"? They only last about a year out-of-doors
around here.

Jonesy W3DHJ