Seal it up so water cannot ingress into the joints or top. I use
heatshrink that is intended to be used in the CATV industry for this. I
have Hustler G6's and 7's that have been up for many years with this
approach and is has proven to add years to their life. I once installed
a new G7 and it lasted only one winter. Water had gotten into the
bottom and when it froze, pushed the antenna apart. Here is a link to
the heatshrink:
<http://www.repeater-builder.com/tech-info/canusa.html>
Kevin
Don wrote:
>I just ordered a Hustler G-7 220 Base ant to for Now be used as a
>Remote link to My 440 Repeater, it will be up about 75 Ft using � In
>LDF-450, Before I put it up is there any thing I should do to it to
>make it better
>
>Thanks Don KA9QJG
>
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