*1. As for relays...* I never had a Beverage switching relay freeze up. The relays themselves were not the sealed type; but the relays, transformers, and other components were in hermetically sealed Hammond polycarbonate boxes.
You can see that on https://web.archive.org/web/20181115070846/http://www.w0btu.com/Beverage_antennas.html part way down the page. I did occasionally energize the relays when I wasn't using them. It can't hurt! :-) *2. As for the tuner:* Perhaps replace the lubricant in that Icom tuner with synthetic grease. That stuff doesn't get stiff when it's cold. That's what many hams use in their antenna rotators. Worked for me in cold northern Ohio in the 80's. 73 Mike W0BTU https://web.archive.org/web/20181115070846/http://www.w0btu.com/ On Wed, Jan 22, 2025, 12:52 PM <[email protected]> wrote: > ... FYI, Icom's AH-4, external auto tuner, is only rated for –10°C to > +60°C (+14°F to +140°F). > I have had users complain about the auto tuner not working during severe > cold snaps. > _________________ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector
