[TowerTalk] The Other End of the Coax
Bill Fisher - W4AN
w4an@contesting.com
Fri, 4 Apr 1997 10:46:59 -0500 (EST)
> Now that the coax connector subject has been addressed, I have a question about
> the other end of the coax. On the Cushcraft 40-2CD antenna, it's a split driven
> element fed directly by coax. When you put ring connectors on the center
> conductor and sheild of coax cable, what is the proper way to seal the coax?
> I'm curious to see what people do to keep things waterproof.
You take care of this problem by using a high quality bead balun like
W2AU or such. This also isolates the coax from the antenna. A good thing.
73
Bill
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