Re: Liquid electrical tape Reply #75 – March 24, 2003, 09:07:29 pm Yahoo Message Number: 20237Quote"To seal exposed electrical fittings try using `Liquid Electrical Tape'. Thanks Larry and Mike. I will explore that. Steve T
Re: Water filters and antennas and Sarah's new blue baby Reply #76 – March 24, 2003, 09:23:58 pm Yahoo Message Number: 20239Thanks a lot, Steve T. We'll try that and see if it helps. I'll also look for someone with a SWR meter and see if the antenna needs tuning.Jonna
Re: [Life With A Lazy Daze RV] Re: Water filters and antennas and S Reply #77 – March 24, 2003, 10:10:33 pm Yahoo Message Number: 20244Steve T wrote: (snip) - - - My only problem with the LD antenna is their use of exposed screw terminals for the antenna connection. These do corrode over time and will affect range. Firestik has adapters to convert to a connecterized and therefore better install. - - -Steve, what does "convert to a connecterized---" mean? I understand corrosion, but don't understand the rest of it.TIA - Sarah[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
[Life With A Lazy Daze RV] Re: Water filters and antennas and Sarah Reply #78 – March 24, 2003, 10:40:39 pm Yahoo Message Number: 20247Firestik has adapters to convert to aQuoteconnecterized and therefore better install. - - -Steve, what does "convert to a connecterized---" mean? > TIA - SarahThat would involve putting a connector on the cable and another on the antenna. However, you probably have my later answer (post 20236) by now and that is simpler and equally effective. I'm still learning - yay! Steve T
Re: Water filters and antennas and Sarah's new blue baby Reply #79 – March 25, 2003, 01:06:30 pm Yahoo Message Number: 20270"There really is not any major difference between CB antennas regardles of what the manufacturers claim. No antenna gain is available at CB frequencies." Thanks for the dose of reality, Steve! That post is gonna save people a lot of money.Andy Baird :-)