>Joe M wrote: > >I would say every year is my estimate. Do you know of any tricks to lengthen >the duration the connections last, Kevin? >
Use silver bearing solder, it's stronger. > Last, on the static busters, do they have to be the highest item on the tower? > No, the highest item on the antenna you are trying to rid static and corona from. http://www.repeater-builder.com/pdf/staticbustermounting.pdf > At the one site, a UHF and 440 antenna are both higher than the 2M antenna. > Would that help reduce the problem any? (although I still think the primary > problem is the connections) > Likely to some degree, but corona and PS can form on any antenna at any placement. Kevin Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/

