Loose antenna base?
 

I am using screw-on antennas on my Ramsey DF rig.

The threaded (female) barrels keep coming loose in the antenna tube --
where they appear to be locked by a groove and four tiny punches in
the tube.

I have tried solder, but it does not adhere.

Any other suggestions?

Ken KC2JDY

Loose antenna base?
 

Ken C wrote:
I am using screw-on antennas on my Ramsey DF rig.

The threaded (female) barrels keep coming loose in the antenna tube --
where they appear to be locked by a groove and four tiny punches in
the tube.

I have tried solder, but it does not adhere.

Any other suggestions?

Ken KC2JDY

red loctite

http://www.loctite.com/int_henkel/loctite_us/index.cfm

Loose antenna base?
 

On Fri, 26 May 2006 23:37:42 -0400, "TimPerry"
wrote:
red loctite

I don't think so. It is not conductive.

Maybe conductive epoxy would work, tho.

This would not be going on the threads. Rather, it has to bond the
[unthreaded] outside of female threaded collar to the antenna tubing.

Ken KC2JDY