[TowerTalk] Tex Com LMR-600 Connectors

[Steve Maki]

On 8/8/2013 11:54 PM, K8RI wrote:

>> I did say "years old weatherproofing".

> We are looking at two different philosophies.
> The problem with this approach is it tells you "after the fact" and if
> the seal does not bond to the connector, just a slight difference in
> winding can cause a tiny wrinkle that will work with capillary action.
> Unless the cable fails, you don't know if it was leaking until you take
> the covering off the connector. I'll grant that with just a little
> practice a failure should be rare.  However, I'd guess that there are
> many who read this list that probably use fewer connectors in a lifetime
> than you or I in a year. With that many connectors, weather proofing is
> a high priority for both of us.
>
>   With the hot melt glue bonding the heat shrink to the connector plus
> the very tight fit, I've never seen one leak.plus it adds considerable
> mechanical strength to the connection.
>
> We aren't going to change each others minds, but I just have more faith
> in a bonded waterproofing even if the connectors do look like crap after
> removing the weather proofing <:-))

Look, I purchase and use thousands of dollars of heat shrink a year to 
satisfy customers.

On my own station, I normally don't use it, unless to improve strain 
relief when needed.

Please consider the possibility that your opinion has not been informed 
by proper training in other methods.

-Steve K8LX