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... I don't want to be a troublemaker ...

Since when, Luc? Is this a New Years' resolution of some sort?

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... did you ever think your A148-3S was developing some issues with the years?

Naw ... I always clean the exposed parts of antennas like this one, and spray 'em with marine spar varnish for protection from the elements (pun intended).

Both antennas - my Cushcraft A148-3S and the WB2HOL Tape Measure Yagi - are rated at about 7dBi - well, at least that was when Cushcraft was making the A148-3S. I don't know what MFJ's version will be rated at.

OOOPS - We weren't going to cause trouble ... (grin)

Clint Bradford http://www.k6lcs.com