Re: [WISPA] Polyphaser's on Canopy

2010-07-14 Thread Kurt Fankhauser
44820 419-562-6405 www.wavelinc.com -Original Message- From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On Behalf Of Marlon K. Schafer Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 11:15 PM To: WISPA General List Subject: Re: [WISPA] Polyphaser's on Canopy bhahahahahahaha n

Re: [WISPA] Polyphaser's on Canopy

2010-07-14 Thread Marlon K. Schafer
Fankhauser k...@wavelinc.com To: 'WISPA General List' wireless@wispa.org Sent: Wednesday, July 14, 2010 8:23 AM Subject: Re: [WISPA] Polyphaser's on Canopy Geeze, what about at 900mhz? won't the sun dry it back out? How do they expect anyone to seal these connectors on the bottom

Re: [WISPA] Polyphaser's on Canopy

2010-07-14 Thread Kurt Fankhauser
, July 14, 2010 11:38 AM To: WISPA General List Subject: Re: [WISPA] Polyphaser's on Canopy I hear ya Kurt. Not sure about the 900mhz part. In my mind the problem isn't only the moisture, it's also the corrosion that comes with it. 900 handles water better than 2.4 or 5 gig does, very true

Re: [WISPA] Polyphaser's on Canopy

2010-07-14 Thread Marco Coelho
I really have to agree with Marlon. We used mastic, but abandoned it after finding a better method. Our approach: From the Bottom: Liberal coating of Scotchkote Electrical Coating (no 14853) on all surfaces and especially between the joints. Layer of Scotch Rubber Splicing tape No 23.

Re: [WISPA] Polyphaser's on Canopy

2010-07-13 Thread Marco Coelho
I highly recommend them. Even on DC grounded antennas. Especially when mounted to the top of a tower. Marco On Mon, Jul 12, 2010 at 11:13 AM, Kurt Fankhauser k...@wavelinc.com wrote: Is it necessary to add Poly Phaser lightning arrestors on connectorized Canopy units? Even if they are

Re: [WISPA] Polyphaser's on Canopy

2010-07-13 Thread Marlon K. Schafer
' wireless@wispa.org Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 7:17 PM Subject: Re: [WISPA] Polyphaser's on Canopy Marco, I took your advice on the Polyphaser and came up with a way to put it on without adding extra coax. Just screwed the Poly directly to the antenna. So it's grounded through the antenna

Re: [WISPA] Polyphaser's on Canopy

2010-07-13 Thread Josh Luthman
: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 7:17 PM Subject: Re: [WISPA] Polyphaser's on Canopy Marco, I took your advice on the Polyphaser and came up with a way to put it on without adding extra coax. Just screwed the Poly directly to the antenna. So it's grounded through the antenna mount itself. I

Re: [WISPA] Polyphaser's on Canopy

2010-07-13 Thread Marlon K. Schafer
- Original Message - From: Kurt Fankhauser k...@wavelinc.com To: 'WISPA General List' wireless@wispa.org Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 7:17 PM Subject: Re: [WISPA] Polyphaser's on Canopy Marco, I took your advice on the Polyphaser and came up with a way to put