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Re: Topband: Weatherproofing F-type connectors

To: Larry K4AB <larry.k4ab@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: Topband: Weatherproofing F-type connectors
From: Mike Waters <mikewate@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 16 Dec 2015 10:20:32 -0600
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Apply some silicone dielectric compound (non-hardening silicone "grease")
to the coax center conductor. That will keep moisture out and prevent
corrosion.

Inside snap-and-seal F connectors, there is likely already some of that
inside where the coax is inserted.

73, Mike
www.w0btu.com

On Tue, Dec 15, 2015 at 8:43 PM, Larry K4AB <larry.k4ab@gmail.com> wrote:

> ... F type connectors and high quality flooded RG-6.
> Do these things need additional weatherproofing?
>
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