[TowerTalk] Fwd: Splicing and weatherproofing ladder line

[hanslg at aol.com]

 I believe you might get some corrosion as you have a mix of metals, copper and tin and that might lead to a breakdown after a few years unprotected but a metal breaking down from UV light, now way. Either protected the junction from moist or leave it completely open are my two recommendations. An open ladder line have air as dielectric with no moist problems so there is no problems like a coax.

73 de Hans - N2JFS

 

 

-----Original Message-----
From: John Kemker <john at kemker.org>
To: EZ Rhino <EZRhino at fastmovers.biz>
Cc: towertalk at contesting.com
Sent: Fri, Dec 25, 2009 7:08 pm
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Splicing and weatherproofing ladder line


ummm...Solder breaks down from UV?  That's an odd one.  Never heard of 
that.  Then again, I've not heard of everything in the world, so I guess 
it could be true, but I'm skeptical.

Anyone else have a reference for that?  That's good information to be 
aware of, if true.

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



EZ Rhino wrote:
> 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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