- 1. [TowerTalk] Protecting connectors (score: 1)
- Author: JimMiller@STL-OnLine.Net (Jimmy Miller)
- Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2001 10:10:47 -0500
- Several years ago a friend of mine needed to make a long run of electrical power to a barn/shop and had to make a splice about halfway out. He was trying to figure how to portect it without buying he
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2001-08/msg00543.html (8,671 bytes)
- 2. [TowerTalk] Protecting connectors (score: 1)
- Author: W8JI@contesting.com (Tom Rauch)
- Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2001 12:10:54 -0400
- There are different worrys in different applications. If you only run a few hundred volts and the gap is large, even rain water works well as an insulator. For high-power RF, I'd seriously worry abo
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2001-08/msg00545.html (9,814 bytes)
- 3. [TowerTalk] Protecting connectors (score: 1)
- Author: k1ttt@arrl.net (David Robbins)
- Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2001 16:13:00 +0100
- there are actually heat shrink tubings with a melting sealant that are made for buried or submerged splices. i have used some of it on coax connectors, granted it does seal them up, but boy is it a p
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2001-08/msg00546.html (10,726 bytes)
- 4. [TowerTalk] Protecting connectors (score: 1)
- Author: 2@vc.net (2)
- Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2001 11:15:40 -0700
- // One type of silicone rubber does but another type does not. - R. L. Measures, 805.386.3734,AG6K, www.vcnet.com/measures. end List Sponsored by AN Wireless: AN Wireless handles Rohn tower systems,
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2001-08/msg00547.html (9,250 bytes)
- 5. [TowerTalk] Protecting connectors (score: 1)
- Author: i4jmy@iol.it (Maurizio Panicara)
- Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2001 22:55:17 +0200
- By far, a few turns of self amalgamating tape over cables and connectors is the best among the simple and effective solutions. A good cable and a connector type that prevents moisture migration is an
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2001-08/msg00555.html (10,312 bytes)
- 6. [TowerTalk] Protecting connectors (score: 1)
- Author: K7LXC@aol.com (K7LXC@aol.com)
- Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2001 09:48:19 EDT
- duct What you're describing is using a material as a vapor barrier. In commercial antenna installations, they use a vapor wrap material which is typically butyl rubber. The professional kind (i.e. db
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2001-08/msg00574.html (10,371 bytes)
- 7. [TowerTalk] Protecting connectors (score: 1)
- Author: K7LXC@aol.com (K7LXC@aol.com)
- Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2001 09:51:40 EDT
- You want the type used for aquariums - it doesn't outgas anything like the normal RTV (room temperature vulcanizing) does. I don't have the part number offhand. Cheers, Steve K7LXC Tower Tech List Sp
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2001-08/msg00575.html (8,553 bytes)
- 8. [TowerTalk] Protecting connectors (score: 1)
- Author: K7LXC@aol.com (K7LXC@aol.com)
- Date: Sun, 26 Aug 2001 11:09:07 EDT
- Hello, TowerTalkians -- I recently posted the 7-Step Method For Weatherproofing Connectors. There is another step: 8) Optional. Apply a finish coating over the final wrap of electrical tape. Suggeste
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2001-08/msg00593.html (8,605 bytes)
- 9. [TowerTalk] Protecting connectors (score: 1)
- Author: K7NV@contesting.com (Kurt Andress)
- Date: Sun, 26 Aug 2001 15:39:57 -0700
- I put the ScothKote in between the first and second tape wraps, past the first wrap (2") onto the coax jacket. Let it dry till slightly tacky before the second wrap. Works fine, bomb proof seal, no U
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2001-08/msg00599.html (9,184 bytes)
- 10. [TowerTalk] Protecting connectors (score: 1)
- Author: gm3poi@btinternet.com (Clive GM3POI)
- Date: Mon, 27 Aug 2001 08:14:55 -0000
- Same thing here where 100mph winds tend to force rain into joints. I put Scotchkote on each layer usually starting with tape followed by Scotchkote tape etc. They come out clean if a joint is opened
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2001-08/msg00600.html (10,653 bytes)
- 11. [TowerTalk] Protecting connectors (score: 1)
- Author: kb7ww@uswest.net (KB7WW Art Moe)
- Date: Mon, 27 Aug 2001 04:52:09 -0700
- David, Can you provide more information on duct seal? Where you get it and who makes it, Looked at McMaster Carr and Grainger and can't seem to find it. Thanks Art KB7WW List Sponsored by AN Wireless
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2001-08/msg00602.html (8,735 bytes)
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