Antron 99 use washers or not?
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Antron 99 use washers or not?
Bought an Antron 99 to get me up and running and i was wondering if the washers were left out would it cause high swr or is this an old wives tale?
I'm also going to waterproof the antenna.
I'm also going to waterproof the antenna.
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Re: Antron 99 use washers or not?
I'm also about to erect an Antron 99 and would like to hear the response on this one too... presumably by not fitting the washers the antenna is being shortened ever so slightly (4-6 mm).
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Re: Antron 99 use washers or not?
What is achieved by not installing the them?
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Re: Antron 99 use washers or not?
They're anti-vibration to stop thecsections coming loose. There was a topic not long ago that went into it quite a bit if you want to search for it.
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They're anti-vibration to stop the sections coming loose. There was a topic not long ago that went into it quite a bit if you want to search for it.
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Re: Antron 99 use washers or not?
If they are anything like the Solacon Imax then the washers are rubbish steel that will rust and could cause issues later.
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Pardon....pardon...par
I pressed send on the first one, but before it "went" I amended a typo. It must've already gone through but not shown up as having gone as it was still on my phone's screen.
I pressed send on the first one, but before it "went" I amended a typo. It must've already gone through but not shown up as having gone as it was still on my phone's screen.
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Re: Antron 99 use washers or not?
My Antron didn't come with washers as it was from FleaBay, so I managed to get hold of some high spec galv ones, still not put it up yet!
That's a job for another day... managing with the mobile Sirio on the Merc or Van at the moment, and having some great results when square wheeled in South Cheshire in the middle of a very open field.
That's a job for another day... managing with the mobile Sirio on the Merc or Van at the moment, and having some great results when square wheeled in South Cheshire in the middle of a very open field.
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Re: Antron 99 use washers or not?
I put mine up again for a stint yesterday.
I didn't use the washers, never have, easier to assemble and disassemble, never had any issues.
Maybe if it was a fit and forget for 20 years install I'd use them.
I didn't use the washers, never have, easier to assemble and disassemble, never had any issues.
Maybe if it was a fit and forget for 20 years install I'd use them.
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Yup here too both antron and imax .If I'm honest the imax washers were real crap rusted to bits.
Seems to make no difference I could see at all.
Strange because it's altering length if only about 4mm .
I did wonder about using a ptfe of rubber washer wondering if transferring all the energy through the threaded centre coupler only but I really have no idea as I'm not technical.
But then the coupler pieces either side of the joint as still just as big.
Far more important aspects to concentrate on setting the antron imax up for long service.loads of self amalg tapes and dielectric grease.
Seems to make no difference I could see at all.
Strange because it's altering length if only about 4mm .
I did wonder about using a ptfe of rubber washer wondering if transferring all the energy through the threaded centre coupler only but I really have no idea as I'm not technical.
But then the coupler pieces either side of the joint as still just as big.
Far more important aspects to concentrate on setting the antron imax up for long service.loads of self amalg tapes and dielectric grease.
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Re: Antron 99 use washers or not?
If you assemble the aerial on a hot day, the joint could become looser when it gets cold and the metal contracts very very slightly. Due to vibrations from the wind, birds hitting it, meteors striking it etc, the joint could come loose completely and then slowly, start working itself undone. It'd be going against gravity but it's still possible with the right frquency of swaying to and fro, especially if doing a circular motion. Taping the joints will help prevent this from happening a lot, but the washers help even more. The tape could also go brittle and peel off over time.
As an example of a washer's handiness, I've just had to modify a Ryobi Chainsaw/pruner pole cutter that I bought a little while back, because as soon as it suffered any vibration when the chain wasn't at its sharpest, the threaded allen bolt that keeps the chain adjusted correctly tension-wise, worked loose and the chain kept coming off. I added a thin anti-vibe washer (star-type though, not the split ones like on the Imax/Antron as they were just a bit too thick) which has stopped the chain coming loose every 30 bloody seconds when you're up 15ft on ladders cutting down 30ft high and up to 10 inch thick conifer branches
As an example of a washer's handiness, I've just had to modify a Ryobi Chainsaw/pruner pole cutter that I bought a little while back, because as soon as it suffered any vibration when the chain wasn't at its sharpest, the threaded allen bolt that keeps the chain adjusted correctly tension-wise, worked loose and the chain kept coming off. I added a thin anti-vibe washer (star-type though, not the split ones like on the Imax/Antron as they were just a bit too thick) which has stopped the chain coming loose every 30 bloody seconds when you're up 15ft on ladders cutting down 30ft high and up to 10 inch thick conifer branches
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Re: Antron 99 use washers or not?
Back to the original post.
Look underneath where the connector is. You will see a drain hole. Don't block it with tape or gunk, its there for a reason.
Look underneath where the connector is. You will see a drain hole. Don't block it with tape or gunk, its there for a reason.
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Re: Antron 99 use washers or not?
If you are iust throwing the antenna up on a temporary basis then its not really an issue. If its a permanent install then use them for sure. Some self amalgamating tape pver the joins will help keep them dry too.
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