[TowerTalk] coax

[Craig Clark]

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Date: Wed, 14 Apr 2010 08:33:59 -0400
From: Ryan Jairam <rjairam at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Coax
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The N types have gasket built in so they are in fact more weather resistant.

However I still used butyl tape + Electrical tape on my outdoor connections.


Ryan, N2RJ


There are in fact, two gaskets in a type N connector. There is the gasket on
the shell that mates the male to the female and a gasket where the shield is
clamped to the body of the shell. This is true on both the 5 piece and two
piece N male connectors.

That said, to ensure proper weatherproofing, you need to following Ryan's as
well as other's suggestions.

Craig


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