Steve, the theory for using an inert filler is that the space inside the
connector is filled, leaving no room for water. Valid? Who knows?!
73,
Gerald K5GW
In a message dated 10/5/2011 2:28:09 P.M. Central Daylight Time,
K7LXC@aol.com writes:
In a message dated 10/5/2011 12:01:07 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
towertalk-request@contesting.com writes:
> I have never used "Stuff", I imagine that it would be hard to clean
out
of
the connector afterwards. It probably does no harm, but it is better to
spend your efforts sealing the outside of the connector properly.
Boy, I'm with you 100% on that one. The stuff is a mess. I've never
understood why I would want to flood an RF connector with a
non-conducting
goo.
You're up in the air on a tower and then your hands/gloves have that
stuff on them and it's slippery and hard to get off, even on the ground.
Slippery gloves/hands on a tower not recommended.
If you do the standard job of electrical tape, vapor wrap and then
more electrical tape - that's a bomb-proof joint and no need for the
aforementioned goo.
Cheers,
Steve K7LXC
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