Withstanding the cold.Frozen ground makes it tough to drive in a guy stake. So cold-weather stakes may be just what you need to make the going a little easier. Get the GP-101 cold-weather stake with NSN NSN National Stock Number NSN Nokia Siemens Networks NSN National Storytelling Network NSN NATO Stock Number NSN New Substances Notification (CEPA) NSN National Student Number (NZ) NSN Never Say Never 4030-00-187-5265. But you have to watch those cold-weather stakes. They're slimmer, so they don't hold as well when the ground thaws. Keep an eye on them during warming days. If you're in an extreme cold and frozen situation, mountain pitons
See: Foreign Sales Corporation 8465 and supplied by GSA (1) (Global mobile Suppliers Association, Sawbridgeworth, U.K., www.gsacom.com) A membership organization of suppliers of GSM products and services. Its goal is to promote GSM as the worldwide mobile communications standard. See GSM Association and GSM. . In addition, in extreme cold ropes can freeze to the ground and to guys tied to these anchor ropes. Wear gloves and take your time when handling them. If even cold-weather stakes fail, tie your rope to something sturdy, like a tree or pole. In any case, never use fewer guys than your TM calls for. If you use less, your antenna may end up on the cold, hard ground. Grease the Joints To keep your antenna joints from freezing up, just add some lube. A little dab of silicone will usually do the trick. You can get an 8-oz tube with NSN 6850-00-880-7616. Clean the mating surfaces inside and out before applying the lube. Keep Bowl Dry Water collects in ceramic bowls during warm weather. When a cold snap cold snap Noun a short period of cold and frosty weather Noun 1. cold snap - a spell of cold weather cold spell hits, water can turn into ice. That can crack the glass. Also, the freezing temperatures make the glass more brittle (jargon) brittle - Said of software that is functional but easily broken by changes in operating environment or configuration, or by any minor tweak to the software itself. Also, any system that responds inappropriately and disastrously to abnormal but expected external stimuli; e. . So handle it carefully. Once you've wiped the bowl clean and dry, reach for your tube of silicone again. Seal the insulator insulator Substance that blocks or retards the flow of electric current or heat. An insulator is a poor conductor because it has a high resistance to such flow. Electrical insulators are commonly used to hold conductors in place, separating them from one another and from before you join the two halves. Cable Care Your RF cables need special handling during cold weather, too. Insulation becomes brittle and can break. That can damage delicate wiring inside and also let moisture in. Protect the cable by taping it to the antenna. That keeps it from being whipped by the wind. Normal tape loses some of its staying power in sub-freezing temperatures, so use cold-weather tape, NSN 5970-00-723-5413. |
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