It's all relative, Bob. Spliced connections are no different than coax
connections, and we waterproof both - done correctly, there is no valid
reason to question the integrity of the splice/connection with all of the
materials available to us today.
The use of a bit of grease such as silicone, lithium, or vaseline keeps
the contacts from corroding and facilitates connect/disconnect function
as well.
We have used them for over 20 years with no problems, and have sold them
for about 15 years - don't have a count handy, but it is in the
thousands.
Have never had an occasion to compare them to an AMP connector since the
choice was not needed - these always work and the price is right!
73,
PressOn Mon, 4 Oct 1999 23:15:23 -0400 "Bob Thacker" <k3gt@pgh.net>
writes:
>
> Never wanted to use a spliced connection outside due to the water
> problem
> mentioned earlier. How good are these trailer devices, and, if they
> are not
> plugged in and out constantly what is the likelyhood of corrosion
> forming
> and causing connector trouble? Is the Amp connector better?
>
> 73,
> Bob, K3GT
>
>
>
> >
> >The current Towertalk thread is interesting and moves me to a
> refreshment
> >of the popular molded trailer-type models available. On the
> up-side, they
> >are molded, sealed, inexpensive and very rugged. They can be
> >weatherproofed with one turn of tape, or, with daily
> connect/reconnect
> >cycling, just a tad of silicone or white grease to ward off
> moisture.
> >They come in a wide variety of conductor counts, 6 and 8 being the
> most
> >popular, and odd gender counts are no problem. For example, one
> male and
> >two females in the shack near the control provide a quick and easy
> means
> >of disconnect from the control box and connect to a second female,
> all of
> >whose conductors are combined to ground for lightning protection.
> >On the down side. the conductor sizes are a bit large for some
> >applications, and the color schemes are not perfect, but after
> >installation, so what! They are not designed for bulkhead use, but
> can be
> >adapted by the use of either a plain or weatherproof romex-type
> panel
> >clamps.
> >They are installed by manual splicing and soldering or by using
> >crimp-type butt connectors.
> >The basic 8 pole set #352 is under $7, 6 pole #353 is under $5.
> We'll
> >help with further info if needed.
> >73,
> >
> >Press Jones, N8UG, The Wireman, Inc., Landrum, SC, 29356
> >Sales (800)727-WIRE(9473) or orders@thewireman.com
> >Tech help (864)895-4195 or n8ug@thewireman.com
> >http://www.thewireman.com and the WIRELINE news
> >and bargain page. Our 22nd year!
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