Merry christmas to everyone. I need some advice. Im lengthining my 450 ohm ladder line, The splice will be outside in the elements. What would be the best way to totally weather proof the connection.
I'd do a good soldering job, then shrink-wrap over the connection with a small amount of silicone seal under the shrink-wrap to keep any H-2-O out. 73 Don N8DE _______________________________________
Twist the wires together over about a 1-inch length. Solder the connection and massage some coax-seal around the joints. -- Wes Attaway (N5WA) -- 1138 Waters Edge Circle - Shreveport, LA 71106 318-79
Y'know, I would have though the solder itself would act as a weatherproofing, as a proper solder joint is supposed to be mechanically sound, first, then the solder surrounds the joint with lead/tin/s
I thought I read somewhere that solder breaks down from the UV light. Taping it up or some liquid electrical tape should do the trick. Chris KF7P Y'know, I would have though the solder itself would a
Mine has been spliced, and uncovered since 1998. Looks great, works great. Any kind of tape, ect., will break down FAR quicker than solder. 73- Chuck KI9A In a message dated 12/25/2009 6:04:41 P.M. C
ummm...Solder breaks down from UV? That's an odd one. Never heard of that. Then again, I've not heard of everything in the world, so I guess it could be true, but I'm skeptical. Anyone else have a re
I have seen references to the fact that solder breaks down over time but nothing definitive. I couldn't find references to the notes. But I have noticed that soldered connections do tend to deteriora
Now ya got me thinking...slowly.... In Calif I had an inverted V for 80mtrs hanging off my tower for 28 years. I never had any trouble other than my dawg chewing coax and rotor cables. I DO rememberi
1. Solder does not break down due to UV. 2. The lead in lead-tin solder will react with moisture to form a white crumbly oxide. Exposed to the elements, the entire joint will eventually become porous
Yeah, that's what I remembered. It's the lead that breaks down. Sorry for the confusion. Chris 1. Solder does not break down due to UV. 2. The lead in lead-tin solder will react with moisture to form
you come (David) on here and explain exactly what the real reason is, and how to avoid the problem. BRAVO Will this thread die now? I doubt it :-( _______________________________________________ ___
I use ladder line for 2-wire Beverages. Soldering 300 ft out in the woods is not easy (unless you have a butane iron, which I do not). The one time I had to splice it I stripped and twisted as Wes su
I make high voltage (1380 volts and up) for a living. Trust me, NO amount of tape will stop moisture. Unless, you have training on moisture blocks, ect. Just an observation.. 73- Chuck KI9A In a mess
Make your splice, solder it well and dress it a perfect as you can.. -Shrink tube each joint.. -Break the head off of two plastic spoons -Align and center the plastic sticks over each splice -Go to L
Tieing the joint area down to a small piece of fiberglass sheet and covering with someting like silicon rubber will give the joint some support. Also, if you use something like a split bolt or a sadd