In message , Rob
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Audio1 wrote:
On 12/15/2011 12:11 PM, Rob wrote:
wrote:
Thanks for the ideas.
The question was prompted because I don't want to take the antenna down for
a check or repair, and I don't know how well my readily available materials
hold up under UV and heat.

How useful is it to have plastic tip caps on an antenna you cannot reach?

If the antenna is made of hollow aluminum tubing it keeps rain, snow and
insects out of the tube.

Ah tube... I was thinking about steel rod with a pointy (and maybe
dangerous) end.

Expanding foam filler (trim off what oozes back out of the ends of the
tube).
--
Ian

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In Audio1 wrote:

On 12/15/2011 12:11 PM, Rob wrote:
wrote:
Thanks for the ideas.
The question was prompted because I don't want to take the antenna
down for a check or repair, and I don't know how well my readily
available materials hold up under UV and heat.

How useful is it to have plastic tip caps on an antenna you cannot
reach?

If the antenna is made of hollow aluminum tubing it keeps rain, snow
and insects out of the tube.

It would also prevent the tube from howling or "singing" when the wind
hits just right.

--
Bert Hyman W0RSB St. Paul, MN

"Rob" wrote in message
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Audio1 wrote:
On 12/15/2011 12:11 PM, Rob wrote:
wrote:
Thanks for the ideas.
The question was prompted because I don't want to take the antenna down
for
a check or repair, and I don't know how well my readily available
materials
hold up under UV and heat.

How useful is it to have plastic tip caps on an antenna you cannot
reach?

If the antenna is made of hollow aluminum tubing it keeps rain, snow and
insects out of the tube.

Ah tube... I was thinking about steel rod with a pointy (and maybe
dangerous) end.
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Yes in some posts last week or so, I was talking about a steel whip.
However, I have ordered some telescoping tubing to replace the whip with a
longer radiator. It won't be that difficult to take the antenna up and
down, but at my age, it's better to stay off ladders and roofs

-Wayne
W5GIE

On Thu, 15 Dec 2011 13:13:54 -0500, Audio1 wrote:
On 12/15/2011 12:11 PM, Rob wrote:
wrote:
Thanks for the ideas.
The question was prompted because I don't want to take the antenna down for
a check or repair, and I don't know how well my readily available materials
hold up under UV and heat.

How useful is it to have plastic tip caps on an antenna you cannot reach?

If the antenna is made of hollow aluminum tubing it keeps rain, snow and
insects out of the tube.

Intelligent questions have a better chance of
receiving intelligent answers -- versus receiving QRM.

Is this a vertical whip antenna, a vertical tubing antenna, a vertical
pipe antenna, a vertical tower antenna, or even a vertical wire antenna?

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On Thu, 15 Dec 2011 13:13:54 -0500, Audio1 wrote:
On 12/15/2011 12:11 PM, Rob wrote:
wrote:
Thanks for the ideas.
The question was prompted because I don't want to take the antenna down
for
a check or repair, and I don't know how well my readily available
materials
hold up under UV and heat.

How useful is it to have plastic tip caps on an antenna you cannot
reach?

If the antenna is made of hollow aluminum tubing it keeps rain, snow and
insects out of the tube.

Intelligent questions have a better chance of
receiving intelligent answers -- versus receiving QRM.

Is this a vertical whip antenna, a vertical tubing antenna, a vertical
pipe antenna, a vertical tower antenna, or even a vertical wire antenna?
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Going back to the original post....
"Where does one acquire those slip on tips for vertical antenna elements.
Or
what readily available alternatives are there?"

I don't recall seeing slip on tips for whips, pipes, towers, or wires.
Apparently you have, so I will clarify by saying that it is 3/8 inch tubing.
Is that "intelligent question" enough for you?

"Wayne" wrote in message
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Where does one acquire those slip on tips for vertical antenna elements.
Or what readily available alternatives are there?

Wayne
W5GIE

Another idea.
Have used this for many years.
Put a small wood dowel inside the element, snug fit, make it flush with the
end of the element.
Dip end of element if "Dip It" or "Liquid Electricians Tape".
Have elements that have been up for lots and lots of years without a
problem.
Heat, water, snow, ice, UV; nothing seems to bother it.

K7SAM

"Topaz305rk" wrote in message
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"Wayne" wrote in message
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Where does one acquire those slip on tips for vertical antenna elements.
Or what readily available alternatives are there?

Wayne
W5GIE

Another idea.
Have used this for many years.
Put a small wood dowel inside the element, snug fit, make it flush with the
end of the element.
Dip end of element if "Dip It" or "Liquid Electricians Tape".
Have elements that have been up for lots and lots of years without a
problem.
Heat, water, snow, ice, UV; nothing seems to bother it.

K7SAM
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Interesting....
Thanks.

On Wed, 14 Dec 2011 18:25:05 -0800, "Wayne"
wrote:

Where does one acquire those slip on tips for vertical antenna elements. Or
what readily available alternatives are there?

Wayne
W5GIE


Used by utility/communications companies - http://www.caplugs.com/

"Justice Gustine" wrote in message
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On Wed, 14 Dec 2011 18:25:05 -0800, "Wayne"
wrote:

Where does one acquire those slip on tips for vertical antenna elements.
Or
what readily available alternatives are there?

Wayne
W5GIE


Used by utility/communications companies - http://www.caplugs.com/
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Nice.

Wayne wrote:
I don't recall seeing slip on tips for whips, pipes, towers, or wires.

Well, I do...