As then Antennas are suitable for outdoor mounting, I wouldnt think a litle oxidization would matter - afterall If you were to mount it outside, It would become a whole lot more oxidized withing a few months. Even in your attic it will oxidize over time, though I imagine oxidization will be a much slower process. Anyway a little oxidization should not impact the performance
I bought my CM7777 from warrrenelectronics. (Unfortunately for me they no longer ship to Canada, but you wont run into that little problem) Check it out:
$38 for shipping, what a rip off. I cant believe these people stay in business.
My 4228 arrived.
I got it off of Ebay supposedly unused. But...
I find oxidation on the bow tie elements. Did
not expect this for and antenna that was never
mounted outside. The rest of the antenna looked
brandnew including the black plastic pieces.
I guess any metal left exposed to air without
a surface coating is going to oxidise. Maybe someone
with a brandnew 4228 can tell me if theirs has
slight oxidation. Or offer a quick way to clean
it. Or does minimal oxidation even impact reception
??
I bought this off of ebay because the least expensive
place I could find to purchase it previously was
:
[Link: spectravox.com] and they wanted $50.99 for the antenna plus
a whopping $38.78 for shipping !!!
After paying about the same for this antenna on
Ebay supposedly unused, and a heck of a lot less
for shipping, I found in the shipping carton the
receipt the PO paid for it with the company name
which is:
outpost.com
[Link: shop2.outpost.com]Outpost is asking $ 49.99 and only $11.88 for
shipping.
I wish I had know about them before I bought this
off of ebay. But maybe someone else can use this
info or even suggest a better place to buy a 4228.
I still have to get a CM 7777 amp !!!!
By the way. I may not get a chance to hook up
this antenna until next weekend.
-Don B
