Once we tried smearing the feedline with a mixture of cosmoline, carbon black and gentian violet. But alas came the time when WE had to work on it !
MCH wrote: > Well, how about feeding 220 (and I'm not talking the MHz variety) > through a piece of Heliax to feed something on the tower like a light? > (or even as an unterminated open circuit) > > That way, when the cut through it with the rest, SURPRISE! The guy who > was stealing the cable will be the body attached to the cut pieces. > > I know.... excessive force. > But, if it's feeding the light, is it excessive? > Wrap it with tape that says "warning - dangerous voltage". > > Joe M. > > Jim Miller WB5OXQ in Waco wrote: > >> There has got to be a way to catch and make an example of these >> thieves. The buyers of copper must be trained to be selective about who >> they buy this stuff from and require good ID and keep records of who >> they buy from and be aware that the stuff might be stolen. Regulations >> as stiff as buying or selling a handgun might help. Something has GOT >> to be done. >> WB5OXQ >> >> >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >>
