| Home |
| Search |
| Today's Posts |
|
#22
November 1st 06, 03:48 AM
posted to rec.radio.cb
|
|||
|
|||
11 meter quad beam
jim wrote:
james wrote: On Sun, 29 Oct 2006 20:51:14 -0500, jim wrote: +++Steveo wrote: +++ +++ (I AmnotGeorgeBush) wrote: +++ +++From: (Steveo) +++ +++I wish the PDL II was still being made. +++ +++Have you considered stacked V-quads? +++ +++ +++ Not really. I think jo gunn is the route I'm going so far. Anyone disagree? +++Being a fan of the ants, the only thing i can say about them is its 10+ +++years in a salt air environment and the only thing I modified was the +++nuts/screws to stainless. ************* I prefer chrome plated brass for marine and salt environment over stainless steel. With enough exposure and time, SS will rust. Brass never rusts. james Cheers James, but where am I missing something when you say stainless steel rusts? Wouldn't brass oxidize in a salt environment? Besides what I am reffering to is the nuts/bolts holding the kit together. An observant operator will inspect his kit yearly and make adjustments accordingly. Stainless is usually adequate for one antenna lifetime here in Ohio. Dunno much about antenna hardware life down by the sharks and such. |
| Thread Tools | Search this Thread |
| Display Modes | |
|
|
Similar Threads
|
||||
| Thread | Forum | |||
| Odd signal meter phenomenon | Shortwave | |||
| 2 Meter Beam 4 element design wanted | Antenna | |||
| FS: Cushcraft A148-10S 2 meter beam | Swap | |||
| Need help with a Comet 6 meter beam | Antenna | |||
| FS: Hygain 204BAS 4 Element 20 Meter Beam | Swap | |||
Threaded Mode
