Re: Non-permanent method to mount TV antenna?

BH wrote:
> On May 7, 10:36 am, Steven Stone <xxspfl...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>> In article <kqc124tfpqger8bvub9rjf43t8tb8hc...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>, Kimba W Lion
>> flu gasses will corrode an antenna over a couple of years
> 
> I was in the antenna business in the late '40's and can confirm that
> the emissions from a typical chimney will eventualy destroy the
> antenna (takes many years) as they will your lungs if you inhale those
> fumes. I can also state that the chimney mount will sooner or later
> destroy the chimney. However, it was the most popular mount as it was
> quick, cheap, and easy and there were no holes in the roof on most
> homes to worry about.


There may not have been any holes in the roof from the antenna itself, 
but when those chimney bricks start falling out, the yard turns into a 
hard hat zone.

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jer
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