Hi Reid,

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Yes, neat idea extending the mid band loops. Can't you just use those shredded stainless steel scouring pads? (not steel wool) to remove the outside anodizing? I find they work great on aluminum and leave a smooth surface.

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The tubing from DX Engineering is the weaker 6063-T5, instead of the stronger 6061-T6 probably on the Scala. I get my 6061-T6 aluminum from Online Metals. Just mark the cut end with black magic marker -4 lines at 90 degrees, place? the tubing in a vise, and cut the 4 slots in about 1 inch with a hacksaw. I like 4 slots rather than 2 slot lines so the slots are thinner for the same amount of ID reduction and the slots do not have to be as long as with 2. I did get the vinyl cap with the hole drilled for the wire from DX Engineering. Permaseal Ultra Blue was used for waterproofing.(no acetic acid and really adheres to aluminum and a good dielectric).

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The extended N was from Dave's Hobby Shop (used) Be sure to use stranded wire. We used silver plated Teflon.?

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John

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On 03/30/2025 12:05 PM EDT Brandon DX via groups.io <rfburnz@...> wrote:

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John,

That is an interesting termination you made, definitely waterproof!

I have enough DB212's. see pic, already de-dimpled and set to the proper lengths for 52megs

I need to cross cut the ends of the extension pieces.

I found DX Engineering has the exact dia tube w/ ends already cross cut for hose clamps.

I have to replace the gold colored pieces that came off a Scala yagi because they are anodized (!)?

If I had access to a water tower I'd place them around the diameter like they did in Nixa MO.

I just looked at their website but don't see 6M any longer. Maybe they have them on 10M, since they have two 10M repeaters (!)

Reid? W6MTF