Hello Dave: I have a DB-224 stored behind the garage. It didn't have the weep hole in the bottom of the elements. I have pictures of it somewhere in my files. What happened was water built up in a few of the elements, froze and bent the element like an arch or archer's bow. I thought my eyesight was going West on me looking at it at the 200 foot tower level.
The aforementioned antenna was eventually replaced with a new same model, and it did have the weep holes on the elements. It's also interesting to note that I spent money to send it back to DB Products since they didn't believe me, then they did. They sent it back to me without repairing or replacing it. The least they could have done is thank me for the change in future product design or replace the bent elements! This is not the first time commercial and amateur radio manufacturers have eagerly placed products in the marketplace without proper testing in the "Real World". Tony, K3WX Dave Baughn wrote: > Does anyone know if there is any science behind the location of the weep > holes in a DB224 element? I have had several crack at the very bottom, > apparently due to freezing water inside. The hole is located on the > side, an inch or two up from the bottom. Why not put it at the bottom so > the water will drain? Moreover, why put it where it will let water into > the bottom of the element? > > Dave Baughn > Director of Engineering > The University of Alabama > Center for Public Television and Radio > WVUA/WUOA-TV & WUAL/ WQPR/ WAPR FM > Box 870150 > 195 Reese Phifer Hall, 901 University Blvd. > Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35487 > 205.348.8622 cell 205.310.8798 > NEW EMAIL [EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >
