Antennae Booster
What is a bypass braid? I've never heard of the term.
It was a piece of heavy braid to connect the upper mast to the lower mast for grounding. It was supposed to prevent lightning or static discharges from damaging the ball bearings or their races. The grease wasn't conductive, and would harden into an insulating layer of varnish. That forced the downlead to carry the discharge current.
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