[TowerTalk] Splice 1/2 in Hardline?

[K8RI on TT]

On 7/10/2011 11:06 PM, Edwin Karl wrote:
> I won't address the splice, be it a male and female "N" end, a regular
> splice, etc.
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> But I would suggest getting a tube of caulk, slitting it, and placing
> the splice
> inside the tube of caulk. Cheap but effective watertight seal.

For a splice I'd install a male connector on one piece and a female on 
the other.  You get them them in most types such as N, UHF, and I 
believe 7-16.  IOW two connectors instead of three which with hard line 
can save a few dollars.
That is the route I've taken with LMR-600.

Just remember that most RTV is not moisture proof. Water proof? Yes, but 
not moisture proof.  Even the stuff theuse to make aquariums is not 
moisture proof.

73

Roger (K8RI)


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> On 7/10/2011 9:18 PM, Rich Hallman - N7TR wrote:
>> My fence guy was using an auger to drill fence posts and was going to hand dig where we thought my hardline was buried to the tower.  I was in town when he started and he "forgot" what we discussed and sure enough he hit the two runs of Andrews ½ inch hardline going to the tower.
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>> So.....What options do I have for slicing in a jumper?  I have extra ½ inch hard line available to splice in.
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