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PE4BAS Amateur Radio Weblog
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Fast repair A99 vertical
Posted: 18 May 2022 03:46 AM PDT
https://pe4bas.blogspot.com/2022/05/fast-repair-a99-vertical.html
Not that I intend to use the vertical again on short notice. But I would
like to have it ready for future experiments. I suspected the vertical to
be broken and I was right. The glasfiber fibers can have much tension but
it will age and splice in the end.
I don't really use this A99 as CB antenna. The actual radiator inside was broken already long time ago. This antenna is approx 30 years old, so I
can't blame the manufacturer. It has withstand a lot of large windgusts and although the glasfiber has been sliced it didn't break completely yet.
This glasfiber vertical is used as a bearer for several experiments. The
latest was a clone/idea of a very populair vertical antenna made in the UK.
https://pe4bas.blogspot.com/2021/09/concept-antenna-concept.html
I decided to cut off the sliced part which was about 10cm (4 inch). And
glued the connection nut with a special 2 component glue. I think it is
strong enough to last for another decade. At least I have it ready for a
next experiment.
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