Also Maxgain systems On Mon, Mar 16, 2020 at 14:00 Mike Harris via Elecraft < elecraft@mailman.qth.net> wrote:
> DX Engineering probably has what you require for tubing repair. Given > that you are repairing from the inside a thicker wall would be useful, > easy with a length inside the first repair length. > > Regards, > > Mike VP8NO > > On 16/03/2020 14:06, Fred Jensen wrote: > > #3 > > > > 73, > > Fred ["Skip"] K6DGW > > Sparks NV DM09dn > > Washoe County > > > > On 3/15/2020 3:01 PM, ae...@carolinaheli.com wrote: > >> I have a vertical antenna to repair and install that I believe is the > >> same > >> as or close to a hi-gain AV-18HT. > >> https://www.hy-gain.com/Product.php?productid=AV-18HT. > >> The main antenna vertical was cut so it could be taken down. I > >> purchased it > >> used in hopes I could repair and install it. > >> I have two different places that require repair. Purchasing new parts > for > >> the element appear to approach the cost of an entirely new antenna. > >> I'm thinking of three different methods of repair but lack experience. > >> 1. I can braze the elements using aluminum brazing rods and flux. > >> 2. I can get them welded back together but am concerned that the > >> tubing is > >> very thin. > >> 3. I can try to find tubing of sufficient size to put inside and then > >> pop-rivet/braze the pieces together. > >> > >> What do you folks suggest? > >> > >> Thanks in advance. I've collected about a fourth of the wire necessary > >> for > >> the radials. > >> > This > ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
