[Antennas] Trap cleaning

Fri Oct 15 20:37:09 EDT 2004

Steve,
I am doing this from memory, but it seems like the Mosley traps are nearly 
identical to the Wilson traps I have. I think what you have to do is work 
the black plastic "end caps" off the end, take a sheet metal screw out, and 
then the trap should slide apart. Probably will be spider webs and all 
kinds of junk in there, hi. I usually brush all of it out I can, or just 
wash it in soap and water then blow the coil dry. Clean up the outer case 
and the looped end of the coil wire where it will contact the outer case, 
reverse the process and you should be in business! Be SURE to mark which 
end goes where on the element BEFORE you start dissassembly, unless your 
manual with the beam is kind enough to tell you how many turns are on each 
end of the trap like my Wilson manuals do. Hope that helps!
73,
Don, WB5HAK
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve W0OOW" <w0oow at piperscreek.com>
To: <antennas at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Friday, October 15, 2004 5:33 PM
Subject: [Antennas] Trap cleaning
> Anyone know of the best way to clean the inside of the traps on an older
> Mosley Tri-bander? I haven't even tried, but there must be some easy way 
> of
> getting them apart.
>> 73,
> Steve
> CW - It's still magic !
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