Thanks for all the ideas....
Im going with Male N connectors on the ends that go to the tower and the
shack....Female N connectors on the splice jumper. Also lots of tape wrap
since its going back underground.
Thanks...Rich
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Sent: Sunday, July 10, 2011 9:37 PM
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Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Splice 1/2 in Hardline?
On 7/10/2011 11:06 PM, Edwin Karl wrote:
> I won't address the splice, be it a male and female "N" end, a regular
> splice, etc.
>
> But I would suggest getting a tube of caulk, slitting it, and placing
> the splice inside the tube of caulk. Cheap but effective watertight
> seal.
For a splice I'd install a male connector on one piece and a female on the
other. You get them them in most types such as N, UHF, and I believe 7-16.
IOW two connectors instead of three which with hard line can save a few dollars.
That is the route I've taken with LMR-600.
Just remember that most RTV is not moisture proof. Water proof? Yes, but not
moisture proof. Even the stuff theuse to make aquariums is not moisture proof.
73
Roger (K8RI)
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> "Good Luck, we're all counting on you ..."
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> 73
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> ed K0KL
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> On 7/10/2011 9:18 PM, Rich Hallman - N7TR wrote:
>> My fence guy was using an auger to drill fence posts and was going to hand
>> dig where we thought my hardline was buried to the tower. I was in town
>> when he started and he "forgot" what we discussed and sure enough he hit the
>> two runs of Andrews ½ inch hardline going to the tower.
>>
>>
>>
>> So.....What options do I have for slicing in a jumper? I have extra ½ inch
>> hard line available to splice in.
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>>
>> Thanks...
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>>
>> Rich N7TR
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