HelloRon,
An "vintage" method of keeping waveguide and Heliax feedlines
both pressurized and dry ... used by Andrew ... was a box that
had an aquarium pump that fed it's output through a can of silica-gel
and into the line/s. This kept the lines at a pressure that was
slightly above ambient, preventing the line from "breathing" in and
out.
Andrew now manufactures a modern version of this device that still
uses approximately a quart of silica-gel housed in a clear-plastic
container. As you've said, the instructions tell us to place the
silica-gel in
a flat pan in a relatively low-temperature oven until the
moisture-indicating
colored granules return to normal.
I've not seen any kind of corrosion or other negative factors associated
with silica-gel in the 30+ years I've seen/used it.
The question of how to apply it to the inside of a K2 remains .... Maybe
put it in an infant's sock and put that inside a K2. There are some very
transparent, finely woven fabrics that could be sewn into an
appropiately
sized "baggie" that would allow visual insprection to know then it's
time
to pop it into the oven. Think "Victoria's Secret ... (:-))
73! Ken Kopp - K0PP
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