Topband: Verifying integrity of 75 ohm coax.

[Bill Aycock]

Charlie--
PLEASE-- go back and read what I wrote. Please. I have no argument at all 
with Vaseline (Petroleum Jelly) for any use you feel comfortable with.
My complaint was with the false association of Vaseline with Lanolin as if 
it were fact. I have no argument with Lanolin either, I use it frequently.
I really object to Fatuous Statements, especially when there is no reason, 
and the claim that Vaseline was based on Lanolin  was wrong and served no 
purpose.
Read for comprehension next time.
Bill--W4BSG

-----Original Message----- 
From: n0tt1 at juno.com
Sent: Friday, November 22, 2013 4:37 PM
To: billaycock at centurytel.net
Subject: Re: Topband: Verifying integrity of 75 ohm coax.

FYI Bill....the use of medical grade petroleum jelly was recommended
in ON4UN's LBDXing book.  That doesn't always make it right, but
personally,
I've been using the jelly for years to keep water out of connectors and
it works very well.  The tube of the jelly works great as an applicator
rather than from a jar.  I fill the connector completely, leaving no
voids.

Charlie, N0TT

On Fri, 22 Nov 2013 09:41:58 -0600 "Bill Aycock"
<billaycock at centurytel.net> writes:
> Jim-- 
> I wish you would NOT do this. Vaseline is a Petroleum based product
> and has
> nothing to do with Lanolin, which a a natural animal based Wax. The
>
> unnecessary broadcast of errors like this make me wonder if anything
> you say
> is fact-based.
> Bill--W4BSG
>
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: Jim GM
> Sent: Friday, November 22, 2013 8:22 AM
> To: topband
> Subject: Re: Topband: Verifying integrity of 75 ohm coax.
>
> Vaseline will work keeps moisture out, non conductive.  You can
> cover a lot
> of surface. Over years it drys out gets crusty. Vaseline is made of
> lanolin
> mostly, I believe.
>
> Neverseizes or anitseize compound found in any hardware store, Works
> very
> well drys out some but keeps working for years. buried cables with
> claps
> and wrapped with electrical tap connects look like new when taken
> apart.
> Underground cable going to house for Time Warner cable has it in
> inpregnanted in the shielding jacket.
>
> -- 
> Jim K9TF
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