Well I don't use Coax Seal. I added that for those who do like it.
Since I'm here in South Florida, I do see quite a bit of rain, and
using 'Stuff' and grease, I don't have trouble with water intrusion on
most outdoor connectors. I have one that is occasionally completely
submerged, and that one is a different story. (On a ground mounted
vertical next to what passes for a 'lake' down here.) When I know that
it's likely to rain enough to submerge that one connection, I disconnect
it, put a baggy over it secured by a rubberband and support the coax and
connector upright. When the water does rise, the connector is dry (sort
of) in the bubble, and I wait for the dove to come back with the olive
branch before unwrapping it. ymmv....
73
Gil, W1RG
Mark wrote:
>Hey .. I have some of that "STUFF" languishing in my antenna tool box ....
>won at a hamfest ... what is the consensus on the chemical?
>Are you pleased with it Gil? Still need Coax Seal? How come? Just
>wondering ... darn ... think I will try it on my next venture ..of course,
>it Never rains in California! 73 all .. and Merry Christmas ... Mark AA6DX
>Eureka --- 10M contest, CW ONLY.
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Richard M. Gillingham" <rmoodyg@bellsouth.net>
>To: <w7ts@attbi.com>
>Cc: <towertalk@contesting.com>
>Sent: Saturday, December 14, 2002 8:40 PM
>Subject: Re: [Towertalk] Dow-Key dirty contacts. & SO-239 Covers
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>>You should use a contact burnishing tool. A file is too rough, and may
>>damage the contacts.
>>
>>I know many who use plastic food storage containers to protect
>>electronics outside. I use 'Stuff", a white substance that you fill the
>>connector with that displaces water. And silicone grease on the
>>outside. Of coarse there's always Coax-Seal on top of 3M 33 tape.
>>Ugly, but works.
>>
>>73, Gil
>>W1RG
>>
>>
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