[TowerTalk] How to waterproof a split coax feed to yagi?

[Gene Smar]

Ted:

     Here's my posting on the subject from a while back: 
http://lists.contesting.com/archives//html/Towertalk/2008-02/msg00056.html .

73 de
Gene Smar  AD3F


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From: <trappaport at austin.rr.com>
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Sent: Thursday, August 06, 2009 3:44 AM
Subject: [TowerTalk] How to waterproof a split coax feed to yagi?


> To feed my Force 12 HF yagis, I plan to wind my own coax baluns (8 turns 
> of coax, 8" diameter - sound reasonable?), and would like to simply spilt 
> the LMR400 coax feedline, with the ground braid going to one side of the 
> dipole element, and the center conductor to the other.
>
> I am wondering what is the best way to **waterproof** the split coax. Is 
> there some type of goop or sealant that has excellent waterproofing and UV 
> resistance, that I can use to keep water from seeping into the coax? I 
> would welcome any thoughts and sources....neither Home Depot or Lowes had 
> anything that seemed like it would work.
> 73 and thanks. Ted N9NB (trappaport at austin.rr.com)
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