Topband: Weatherproofing F-type connectors

[Kris Mraz]

Tom, W8JI, has some good info on the proper use of silicone grease on
his website:

www.w8ji.com/dielectric_grease_vs_conductive_grease.htm

Kris N5KM

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On Fri, 18 Dec 2015 18:33:50 -0600 Mike Waters <mikewate at gmail.com> wrote

O-rings are good. :-)

However, even if we use good waterproof F connectors with O-rings,
condensation --followed by corrosion-- can still occur when the outside
temperature drops.

For that reason, applying a sufficient amount of non-hardening silicone
dielectric "grease" to the center conductor *is still important*. It fills
the voids and excludes air (which will contain moisture) from the assembled
connector.

And if we run the legal limit through F connectors (which I and other hams
have done for years), silicone dielectric compound can help prevent arcing
inside the F connector.

73, Mike
www.w0btu.com