[AMPS] N-Connectors - Thanks for the Replies

[Michael Tope]

Yes, I this can be very annoying. The very property 
that makes HVG so good makes it a pain in the butt 
when you get it on the wrong thing. Usually I can 
wrap the tape beyond the smeared spot, and get good 
adhesion. 

I also take a rag up the tower with me as greasy 
fingers tend to be the main method of unwanted 
transfer.

Mike, W4EF............

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From: 	Steve Bookout[SMTP:nj4f@erols.com]
Sent: 	Thursday, March 02, 2000 10:33 AM
To: 	measures; Michael Tope; Jon Ogden; 'AMPS'
Subject: 	RE: [AMPS] N-Connectors - Thanks for the Replies

Hello all,

Also, using silicon grease is great, EXCEPT that if you get ANY on the
outside of the connector and cable ass'y, you will never get the tape to stick.

I use a double wrap of Scotch 88, a layer of un vulcanized rubber tape,
another double layer of 88 tape and then a final coating of ScotchKote.
Really water proof, but as Rich mentions, it is a real pain in the butt to
get back in them.  
I went thru this very thing in the CQWW on Sat evening when the 40 quit.
Cutting these joints open at night on a tower by flashlight is no treat!
(It was the bead balun! Water in it.)

Another thing to mention is that you can get the generic equivalent of Coax
Seal, by finding this material sold as gutter patching stuff.  I have a
roll about 12 inches wide and 8 inches in diameter which is intended to fix
rusted out gutter bottoms.  This is may hundred dollars worth of material
at the Coax Seal price.

73 de Steve, NR4M

At 10:15 AM 3/2/00 -0700, measures wrote:
>
>>Hi Rich,
>>
>>I usually weatherproof mine with scotch 33 and high
>>vacuum grease. No trouble as of yet.
>>
>The trouble is when you take them off and put them on.  Type-C handles 
>big suds and does not let water into the coax.  Cs are as fast as a BNC.  
> No taping and untaping needed.  
>
>cheers, Mike.  
>
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