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Old 04-23-2013, 07:41 PM
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Antenna Mast Cleaning and Lubricating

Kent Bergsma has a new video on antenna mast cleaning and lubricating. For cleaning, he recommends alcohol....makes sense.

For lubricating, he suggests a Hirschmann product the comes in a packet....looks like one of those moist towelettes. He says don't use oil...I get that...attracts dirt. I've always used spray silicone....any downside to that?

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Old 04-23-2013, 08:02 PM
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i think silicone is good, even better would be PTFE (dry lubricant)
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I use an oil rag - and wipe it from time to time e.g. when im filling up fuel (engine idling)
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Little shining with 000 steel whool and some dry lubricant/silicone. Seem to do the trick.
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My antennae went south, so I just listen to Pandora all the time. Worth every penny of the annual subscription.

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