Cantenna

[Bill Coleman]

On 12/4/01 2:24 PM, john page at n8blb at HOTMAIL.COM wrote:

>I ahve a question for the group. I just got a Heath Cantenna. No oil. Can
>you use light weight motor in it or should I go get something else?  John

Motor oil may work -- but it may contaminate the resistor and lead to a
later failure.

No, your best bet is to buy a gallon of Mineral Oil. It's safe,
effective, and relatively inexpensive. You can get it from a pharmacy.
Call around to get a good price.



Bill Coleman, AA4LR, PP-ASEL        Mail: aa4lr at arrl.net
Quote: "Not within a thousand years will man ever fly!"
            -- Wilbur Wright, 1901

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