I have the short pair. Holding up well. They are about 15 years old. Loved them enough to buy other non-satellite yagis ( for satellite use nonetheless!)
Maybe it was bad batch of plastic?! Mark L. Hammond [N8MH] > On Dec 10, 2013, at 1:54 PM, WA6FWF <wa6...@sbcglobal.net> wrote: > > Well I look my antennas over each year but they have always been relatively > easy to get at even when they were on a glen martin tower on the roof, I > could see every other year if it is a major undertaking but based on his call > he is in New York, to think you can put a antenna up and ignore it for years > in a area with snow and freezing temps stretches reason. > > I'm also a fan of coax seal and some sort of coating on the elements, When > I look my antennas over I'm checking for loose bolts and UV damage to plastic > parts and coax, out on the west coast it is the Sun and heat that is the > thing to worry about. > > 73 Kevin WA6FWF > > >> On 12/10/2013 10:32 AM, R.T.Liddy wrote: >> I'm neutral on this topic, but I was curious if the M2 Manual mentioned >> anything about maintenance. Here are the instructions: >> >> http://www.m2inc.com/pdf_manuals/436CP30.pdf >> >> >> There is no mention of maintenance. Of course, it would be a good idea >> to check things out regularly. But, depending on where the antenna is >> installed, it could be quite difficult to get to it once it's put up. I >> can't think >> of anyone that actually does yearly maintenance on their antennas. My rule >> of thumb is to anticipate what problems could occur and do what's necessary >> to avoid them during the initial installation. I always use Coax-Seal and >> spray >> the heck out of everything with clear Rustoleum. >> >> GL, Bob K8BL >> >> >> ________________________________ >> From: WA6FWF <wa6...@sbcglobal.net> >> To: amsat-bb@amsat.org >> Sent: Tuesday, December 10, 2013 1:01 PM >> Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: why not to buy an M2 antenna >> >> Might I ask what sort of preventative maintenance did you perform each year? >> >> 73 Kevin WA6FWF >> >> >>> On 12/10/2013 8:46 AM, Lizeth Norman wrote: >>> Purchased a M2 436CP30. Had a failure of the switching block in less than 5 >>> years. White plastic cracked and allowed water to ingress to the switcher. >>> Customer service?? No return call. >>> Pics on request. >>> Norm n3ykf >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. >>> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! >>> Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb >> _______________________________________________ >> Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. >> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! >> Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb >> _______________________________________________ >> Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. >> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! >> Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
