Backstay Antenna

[allene]

Originally Posted by SV Papillon

most likely a u shaped wire clamp or god forbid a hose clamp lerks beneath the tape. I like Brion's suggestion of seizing for the connection. I never understood why noresman or other manufactures don't have a adequate provision for a electical connection on their insulating terminal. Probably a good patent opportunity out there for someone. Idealy there should be a terminal post on the insulated side of the connection where a properly soldered insulated lug could be fastened. Eliminate all the rigamaroo of trying to make a proper electrical connection to the outside of 1x19 wire.

Jake

I was going to say that solder might not hold up in a salt water environment but I see that galvanically tin and lead straddle SS so maybe it will hold up. Mine had wire clamps and the insulator. I see that someone sells wall made insulators for this application. $100 instead of $2 so you have to want to do it right.

Allen