Bill, you should be fine with the applications you mention and no penetrox,
etc. Just be sure you wrap all this up a good 2" or so onto the cable and if
at all possible to the mating connector and/or cable. If you want a less
involved, neater and easier and less expensive waterproof/UV connection, we
have AMP fusion tape and 3M UV resistant tape to cover it. Just get in touch
with me.
A hint to TT'arians, we often see GE clear silicone used on cables and
connectors: nice seal on metal connectors (hard to get off) but will not
adhere properly to PVC. It may be OK on PE but I'll know better in couple
days, we're life testing it on PE. Cheers, Steve Davis, K1PEK, DAVIS RF
Co.
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In a message dated 12/3/98 12:57:43 PM EST, WBH3@daimlerchrysler.com writes:
<< After all the talk about using products such as penetrox, no-alox and other
oxidation preventers/conduction improvers, I am wondering if it would be a
good idea to put some on my pl-259's, both the center conductor and the
screw-
on barrel. Of course, it you are using a layer of scotch 88 and then a
layer of coax-seal and then another layer of tape over the coax and the
connector, do you really need to worry about oxidation?
Bill Haselmire WX8S
wbh3@daimlerchrysler
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