Question about 27meg radio antenna
Submitted by Paul N on Sun, 2009-05-31 10:17
The white plastic coating on my antenna / whip has perished and starting to fall off exposing the wires almost all the length . Logged on to sea rescue the other day so I know it still works. Anyone know if it's ok just to wrap tape over it or is a new one required.
Thanks
Paul
mako magic
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another idea just wrap some
another idea just wrap some heatshrink over it, i wouldnt worry about getting a new one, all the plastic perishes over time
Paul N
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Good Idea
Thanks for the tip. Would take a bit of heatshrink to do all the antenna but could be worth it.
mako magic
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still a bit cheaper than a
still a bit cheaper than a new antenna
Paul N
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Thats for sure
Will get some from Dick smiths next week.
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what type of antenna
what type of base does your antenna have we have our old antenna here you can have it. it in perfect cond we only replaced it because we had to cut our old base off with angle grinder because screws were rusted solid and didnt want to damage boat easier to replace antenna than fix fibreglass! cheers adam and jo
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Paul N
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Thanks for the offer
Thanks for the offer but I do have a spare antenna myself. Have always kept a spare in the cabin just in case , but was hoping to be able to save this one from getting worse with age.
again thanks for the offer.
Paul