mch wrote:
> That I know of, not one 2M repeater using those have survived
>without such static problems. The ones that have, I think, have flexed
>to the point where the upper sections of antenna have broken off from
>the lower sections.
>
I have a few Sinclair SRL-229's in service. They are made differently
and hold up well. I have had one on a high profile machine for 15 years
and it's still going strong. It is top mounted without any further
bracing. It has survived our winters with heavy ice, etc., and stands
up to the 250 watts I jam into it.
Fiberglass antennas suffer greatly from Corona when top mounted. This
can be nearly/totally eliminated with a Static Buster.
> I don't have any experience with side-mounted
>stationmasters. Maybe Kevin could comment on that.
>
Side mounted Stationmasters hold up very well, if they are braced near
the top. If not, you have to take them down and resolder the joints
every few years...
Kevin
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