OK, so which is the brand we should use for outdoor cables and where do we
buy it ?
73, Dick, W1KSZ/7
> From: K8RI-on-TowerTalk@tm.net> To: towertalk@contesting.com> Date: Wed, 2
> Jan 2008 21:14:01 -0500> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] shrink tubing & coax
> connectors> > > > > >> > In a message dated 1/2/2008 1:09:24 P.M. Pacific
> Standard Time,> > towertalk-request@contesting.com writes:> >> >> I don't
> understand the need to use adhesive heat shrink. We still have> > to
> tape/coaxseal or whatever to make the waterproof the connection. Why> > are
> we worrying about the heat shrink? Isn't the heat shrink just > > cosmetic?>
> >> >> > Maybe. Regular heatshrink doesn't do very well outside - it weathers
> > > and> > stretches - so what you wind up with is weatherproofing that
> isn't> > weatherproof. Some people use it mistakenly thinking it provides > >
> weatherproofing and> > it doesn't.> > The 3-M stuff works very well and runs
> about $10 per length (between 3 and 4 > feet.)> > Roger (K8RI)> >> > If you
> use one of the current RF-type heatshrinks, they're quite good.> > The rubber
> is thicker and
more resistant to UV plus the glue inside > > melts and> > really holds it on
the connector. The glue seals it pretty well against> > water incursion. It's
really good stuff and not inexpensive.> >> > Cheers,> > Steve K7LXC> > TOWER
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