Joe:
It comes in colors besides Black. I saw it in red and blue at one store and
actually had to hunt for it
in black. I've sealed several outside connections with it that have lasted for
years with no moisture
getting inside.
Tom, WW5L
KC2TN wrote:
> Was kinda half watching this thread about baluns and just
> realized there was some mention of weatherproofing terminations.
>
> I just had this problem and resorted to a product by Star Brite
> called Liquid Electrical Tape. I got it at home Depot but
> it's available on the internet:
> http://www.go2marine.com/frameset.jsp?servletPath=/g2m/action/GoBPage/id/16873F/hiLiteSku/16876/cate
> goryId/12860/
>
> While I don't know how it's going to perform over the long haul
> it was quite easy to apply with the built in applicator. It sets
> up real well and can be put on in layers. It claims to be UV
> resistant, waterproof and a good dielectric.
>
> AND it's BLACK....does this qualify as Black Goop?
>
> Joe - KC2TN
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: towertalk-admin@contesting.com
> [mailto:towertalk-admin@contesting.com]On Behalf Of K7LXC@aol.com
> Sent: Thursday, October 10, 2002 6:40 PM
> To: KI7WX@aol.com; towertalk@contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [Towertalk] Balun Location (more)
>
> In a message dated 10/10/02 11:53:09 AM Pacific Daylight Time, KI7WX@aol.com
> writes:
>
> > With the coax choke approach what are folks doing to terminate the coax
> into
> > pigtails for connection to the feedpoint? In my station I've always avoided
> > coax terminations and junctions which don't end in a fitting that I can
> > properly waterproof.
>
> I agree. Jim and Steve aside, I haven't seen ANY split coax
> weatherproofing that was worth anything and my experience has been that it's
> almost impossible to keep water from running down the shield (So THAT'S where
> that puddle of water in the shack came from!).
>
> One way to do it is to use those little dipole center insulators with the
> built-in SO239. The ends go to the feedpoint and the feedline plugs into the
> UHF female socket.
>
> Cheers,
> Steve K7LXC
> TOWER TECH
> _______________________________________________
> AN Wireless Self Supporting Towers at discounted prices,
> See http://www.mscomputer.com
>
> Wireless Weather Stations now $349.95. Call Toll Free,
> 888-333-9041 for additional information.
> _______________________________________________
> Towertalk mailing list
> Towertalk@contesting.com
> http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/towertalk
>
> _______________________________________________
> AN Wireless Self Supporting Towers at discounted prices,
> See http://www.mscomputer.com
>
> Wireless Weather Stations now $349.95. Call Toll Free,
> 888-333-9041 for additional information.
> _______________________________________________
> Towertalk mailing list
> Towertalk@contesting.com
> http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/towertalk
|