There are a number of ways of making a ball gap. but more important
is arriving at the correct spacing for the gap.
The way rain is handled is usually by positioning the balls one above
the other so a water bridge doesn't form between the balls.
Read this by Mark Persons:
https://www.radioworld.c
See:
https://www.qrz.com/DB/w9gl
( scroll down to 3rd picture )
Copper float balls available at any hardware, home improvement or plumbing
supply store.
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From: Topband [mailto:topband-boun...@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Jeff Blaine
Sent: Sunday, October 06, 2019 1:
Just purchase them, they're not expensive. For example:
www.antiquelampsupply.com/3-8-dia-brass-ball-tap-6-32f.html?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI_auMy7GI5QIVho7ICh2C4wEvEAQYAyABEgJFGPD_BwE
73
Frank
W3LPL
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From: "Jeff Blaine"
To: "topband"
Sent: Sunday, October 6, 20
Spark has been prohibited since 1934. :-)
On 10/6/2019 11:27 AM, Jeff Blaine wrote:
I need to add a spark gap of some sort onto my full-size 160m insulated-base
tower. Looking for ideas.
Making the spark gap is simple. What has me asking for ideas is the weather
element - we have a lot of s
Hi Jeff – try toilet tank float balls..I think I have still seen them around
in Copper ...73 jay NY2NY
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I need to add a spark gap of some sort onto my full-size 160m
insulated-base tower. Looking for ideas.
Making the spark gap is simple. What has me asking for ideas is the
weather element - we have a lot of snow, ice, rain here and a spark gap
needs to keep that stuff off. But put a little c
