[TowerTalk] Splicing and weatherproofing ladder line

[Dave Harmon]

Now ya got me thinking...slowly....

In Calif I had an inverted V for 80mtrs hanging off my tower for 28 years.
I never had any trouble other than my dawg chewing coax and rotor cables.
I DO remembering being on the roof and noticing that the soldered,
unprotected splices of wire used for the stubs were looking a bit
gnarly....sort of white crumbly stuff....probably known as corrosion.
These stubs were two wraps of 16awg 3' or 4' long solid copper, insulated.
The solder joint was open to the weather. All I did was reheat and add new
Multi-Core.
I'm not saying that soldered connections don't need to be protected but I've
never had problems. Probably a bit of Penetrox wouldn't hurt.
I slathered up my Ht-Tower pretty good with that stuff.


Regards

Dave Harmon
K6XYZ[at]sbcglobal[dot]net
Sperry, Ok.

-----Original Message-----
From: towertalk-bounces at contesting.com
[mailto:towertalk-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of KI9A at aol.com
Sent: Friday, December 25, 2009 6:08 PM
To: towertalk at contesting.com
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Splicing and weatherproofing ladder line

Mine has been spliced, and uncovered since 1998. Looks great, works  great. 
 Any kind of tape, ect., will break down FAR quicker than  solder.
 
73- Chuck KI9A
 
 
In a message dated 12/25/2009 6:04:41 P.M. Central Standard Time,  
EZRhino at fastmovers.biz writes:

I  thought I read somewhere that solder breaks down from the UV   
light.  Taping it up or some liquid electrical tape should do the  trick.

Chris
KF7P



On Dec 25, 2009, at 15:22 , John  Kemker wrote:

Y'know, I would have though the solder itself would act  as a
weatherproofing, as a proper solder joint is supposed to be  mechanically
sound, first, then the solder surrounds the joint  with
lead/tin/silver/whatever, providing an encapsulated joint that should  be
protected from the elements.  Once you've soldered, a little bit  of
liquid electrical tape or just plain electrical tape should do the  job.

--JohnK
73 de W5NNH
10X 75371/M&M 117/SMIRK 6185/Six  Club 285/TRA 2499/Norcross 228 F&AM



Wes Attaway (N5WA)  wrote:
> Twist the wires together over about a 1-inch length.   Solder the  
> connection
> and massage some coax-seal around  the joints.
>
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>  [mailto:towertalk-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of anthony
> Sent:  Friday, December 25, 2009 11:44 AM
> To:  towertalk at contesting.com
> Subject: [TowerTalk] Splicing and  weatherproofing ladder line
>
> Merry christmas to  everyone.
>
> I need some advice. Im lengthining my 450 ohm ladder  line, The  
> splice will
> be outside in the elements. What  would be the best way to totally  
> weather
> proof the  connection. I was thinking a few coats of scotchcoat and  
> then  some
> GE clear silicone. Any help would be apreciated. thanks fellow  hams.
>
> tony k2vi
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