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1. Re: [TowerTalk] coax seal (score: 1): Author: Jim Jarvis <jimjarvis@optonline.net>; Date: Wed, 13 Dec 2006 21:03:12 -0500; This stuff is insidious. There is no evidence that it results in a superior wx seal to two layers of scotch 33 by themselves. At least, none that I've seen, and no empirical evidence in its favor. In; /archives//html/Towertalk/2006-12/msg00466.html (7,311 bytes)
2. Re: [TowerTalk] coax seal (score: 1): Author: Steve Maki <steve@oakcom.com>; Date: Wed, 13 Dec 2006 23:47:40 -0500; Jim, Like you, I can tape up a connection with 33 that is positively hermetically sealed. Many folks can't seem to however, and that is one reason why, in the commercial world, the standard has devel; /archives//html/Towertalk/2006-12/msg00469.html (8,715 bytes)
3. Re: [TowerTalk] coax seal (score: 1): Author: "Tom Osborne" <w7why@verizon.net>; Date: Wed, 13 Dec 2006 22:28:23 -0800; Hi Jim et al The best thing I have found to keep connections clean and clear is good old Vaseline. I have put antennas up and coated the connectors with Vaseline and 2 years later, I wiped the stuff; /archives//html/Towertalk/2006-12/msg00471.html (7,594 bytes)
4. [TowerTalk] Coax Seal (score: 1): Author: "James Setzler" <jms_k1sd@verizon.net>; Date: Sun, 19 May 2013 17:18:53 -0400; Coax Seal is easy to remove. Apply one layer of cheap electrical tape over the connectors and then cover that with coax seal. Easy to remove. 73 James K1SD ___________________________________________; /archives//html/Towertalk/2013-05/msg00251.html (6,672 bytes)
5. Re: [TowerTalk] Coax Seal (score: 1): Author: Ken Beals <k6mr@outlook.com>; Date: Sun, 19 May 2013 23:56:58 -0700; Make it even easier: apply the electrical tape with the adhesive side out. Then the coax seal (or butyl tape). When sliced it will literally fall off the connector. Ken K6MR _________________________; /archives//html/Towertalk/2013-05/msg00261.html (7,606 bytes)
6. [TowerTalk] COAX SEAL (score: 1): Author: Jim W7RY <jimw7ry@gmail.com>; Date: Sat, 9 Mar 2024 14:52:05 -0600; NEVER NEVER EVER use this junk! NEVER! Its not silicone, its not self fusing... Its just plain junk! Jim W7RY On 3/9/2024 2:27 PM, Steve Jones wrote: Garry, Here's the stuff I use. https://amateurrad; /archives//html/Towertalk/2024-03/msg00040.html (7,887 bytes)
7. [TowerTalk] COAX SEAL (score: 1): Author: "Mike Ryan" <mryan001@tampabay.rr.com>; Date: Sat, 9 Mar 2024 16:13:07 -0500; I disagree respectfully. The 'Tommy Tape" or "Rescue Tape" is fine but does not hold up to UV. But even so, the method that Steve suggested below works fine. A layer of tape, then the coax seal, the; /archives//html/Towertalk/2024-03/msg00042.html (8,369 bytes)
8. Re: [TowerTalk] COAX SEAL (score: 1): Author: "Steve Jones" <n6sj@earthlink.net>; Date: Sat, 9 Mar 2024 13:23:25 -0800; Jim, I've been using the Coax Seal stuff for 20 years or more, with excellent performance. 73, Steve N6SJ I disagree respectfully. The 'Tommy Tape" or "Rescue Tape" is fine but does not hold up to UV; /archives//html/Towertalk/2024-03/msg00043.html (8,700 bytes)
9. Re: [TowerTalk] COAX SEAL (score: 1): Author: David Hachadorian <k6ll.dave@gmail.com>; Date: Sat, 9 Mar 2024 15:03:48 -0700; Did anyone mention 3M Temflex 2155 Rubber Splicing Tape? $4 for a 22' roll at Home Depot or Lowes. Here's an application note from DX Engineeering: https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&s; /archives//html/Towertalk/2024-03/msg00044.html (10,495 bytes)
10. Re: [TowerTalk] COAX SEAL (score: 1): Author: Chuck Gooden <Chuck.Gooden@comcast.net>; Date: Sat, 9 Mar 2024 16:23:35 -0600; Unfortunately the 3M Temflex is hard to come by here in Illinois but Scotch 2228 Moisture Sealing Tape is carried by Lowes and Home Depot here. You have to stretch the tape as you apply it. Its als; /archives//html/Towertalk/2024-03/msg00045.html (11,626 bytes)
11. Re: [TowerTalk] COAX SEAL (score: 1): Author: JOHN OWENS <ham38john@comcast.net>; Date: Sat, 9 Mar 2024 14:28:45 -0800 (PST); There are other good products out there. Duct Seal (Monkey Dung) is the worst of all. Very hard to get off if you want to remove the connector. I prefer (and have never had a failure of) products lik; /archives//html/Towertalk/2024-03/msg00046.html (12,241 bytes)
12. Re: [TowerTalk] COAX SEAL (score: 1): Author: Steven Katz <stevek@jmr.com>; Date: Sat, 9 Mar 2024 22:30:04 +0000; Lots of chatter about weather sealing. For PL-259s my weather sealant for five+ decades has been "nothing." I assemble PL-259s the way Amphenol indicates the should be assembled, but adding a size 11; /archives//html/Towertalk/2024-03/msg00047.html (12,395 bytes)
13. Re: [TowerTalk] COAX SEAL (score: 1): Author: n1bkb--- via TowerTalk <towertalk@contesting.com>; Date: Sat, 9 Mar 2024 23:35:03 +0000 (UTC); I follow Steve, N6SJ's suggestion all the time because it works!At my previous QTH I first wrapped each outdoor coax connection with whatever brand of black vinyl electrical tape I had on hand then c; /archives//html/Towertalk/2024-03/msg00048.html (13,389 bytes)
14. Re: [TowerTalk] COAX SEAL (score: 1): Author: Richard Solomon <dickw1ksz@gmail.com>; Date: Sat, 9 Mar 2024 16:56:34 -0700; You can buy Temflex from Amazon. Buy enough and you get free shipping. 73, Dick, W1KSZ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ TowerTalk mailin; /archives//html/Towertalk/2024-03/msg00050.html (15,163 bytes)
15. Re: [TowerTalk] COAX SEAL (score: 1): Author: Gary NA6O via TowerTalk <towertalk@contesting.com>; Date: Sat, 9 Mar 2024 16:00:00 -0800; Lots of chatter indeed Here is my famous summary of all the weatherproofing methods I noted as of a few years ago. Read and enjoy. https://na6o.com/amateur_radio/ewExternalFiles/Connector_Weatherproo; /archives//html/Towertalk/2024-03/msg00051.html (8,449 bytes)
16. Re: [TowerTalk] COAX SEAL (score: 1): Author: Michael Murphy <mike@ki8r.com>; Date: Sat, 9 Mar 2024 19:11:40 -0500; I always use this: https://www.dxengineering.com/parts/tes-2155 Coax Seal is awful and will eventually dry out and almost impossible to remove. Mike - KI8R -- -- *Michael Murphy - KI8R* mike@ki8r.com; /archives//html/Towertalk/2024-03/msg00052.html (9,199 bytes)
17. Re: [TowerTalk] COAX SEAL (score: 1): Author: Steve Maki <lists@oakcom.org>; Date: Sat, 9 Mar 2024 19:51:27 -0500; Gary, Thanks, I was debating whether to start from scratch again with a post; whew. I'll just add that a two layer system can work, IF the stretchy weatherproofing layer is not the type that gums up; /archives//html/Towertalk/2024-03/msg00053.html (9,710 bytes)
18. Re: [TowerTalk] COAX SEAL (score: 1): Author: Steve Maki <lists@oakcom.org>; Date: Sat, 9 Mar 2024 19:54:56 -0500; And for the 3rd lay add a layer of Scotch 33 or anything that won't start flagging or decomposing. -Steve K8LX Thanks, I was debating whether to start from scratch again with a post; whew. I'll just; /archives//html/Towertalk/2024-03/msg00054.html (9,928 bytes)
19. Re: [TowerTalk] COAX SEAL (score: 1): Author: <john@kk9a.com>; Date: Sat, 9 Mar 2024 22:59:28 -0500; I'm pretty certain that the pros use butyl mastic in-between layers of vinyl electric tape. It works well and comes apart reasonably easy. DX Engineering sells it, it also comes with Andrew grounding; /archives//html/Towertalk/2024-03/msg00055.html (8,418 bytes)
20. Re: [TowerTalk] COAX SEAL (score: 1): Author: Jim W7RY <jimw7ry@gmail.com>; Date: Sat, 9 Mar 2024 22:36:32 -0600; And there is usually lots of it at hamfests (especially Dayton) for pretty cheep! It works great as you describe John. BUT, make sure your first wrap (we call it the courtesy wrap) is not very long.; /archives//html/Towertalk/2024-03/msg00056.html (9,377 bytes)

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