Hi All.
I've still not found the way to seperate the outer caseing from the
inner radiating wire, even looking at the web sites photo's and
destructions. Originally I thought I'd found the answer, because there
was a small blob of solder on the chromed metal collar that I thought
terminated the wire, unfortunatly not so. I have removed all the fixing
glue from around the collars and expected to be able to remove/seperate
it but with no luck. Any of you guys got any pointers before I end up
destroying what might be a potential good 10 Mtr antenna. Any body done
this project and been successful? The web shots are reasonable to deduce
what to do, but attaining it is very different. TIA Dave.

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Why are you wanting to take it apart ? Its unclear what you want to do.
I believe its a sealed unit - and I know it makes a good 10-meter vertical.
Hook it up and try it - if it works, then use it - if not then get a new one
or use a wire antenna.
Its just an end-fed half wave. But the antenna as a package is light-weight,
easy to adjust (with the rings), and easy to deploy. That makes it popular -
but the hype about a lot of gain is just that - hype.


"Dave Piggin" wrote in message
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Hi All.
I've still not found the way to seperate the outer caseing from the
inner radiating wire, even looking at the web sites photo's and
destructions. Originally I thought I'd found the answer, because there
was a small blob of solder on the chromed metal collar that I thought
terminated the wire, unfortunatly not so. I have removed all the fixing
glue from around the collars and expected to be able to remove/seperate
it but with no luck. Any of you guys got any pointers before I end up
destroying what might be a potential good 10 Mtr antenna. Any body done
this project and been successful? The web shots are reasonable to deduce
what to do, but attaining it is very different. TIA Dave.

--
Amateur Radio Call Sign M1BTI, Located in Manchester England.
Locator square IO83TK
Chairman Of Trafford Radio Club. Club Call Signs G0TRG & M1BBP
Located at Umist, University Of Manchester Institute For Science And
Technology
Share What You Know, Learn What You Dont.