[TowerTalk] Tex Com LMR-600 Connectors

[K8RI]

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> 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.

I know I've not had "formal" training in any weather proofing, (zip, 
nada, none) but I have tried most, follow directions well, and never had 
a leaker except for the time the lightening blew off the weather 
proofing.  That was with the taping method, but any method would have 
been blown off. I assume you have had the same experience.  That we 
prefer different methods of weather proofing is hardly a reason to get 
upset. If you purchase thousands of dollars worth for customers it must 
be a legit method.

However my days of taping connectors are over,  Reverse winding with 
sticky side out under tension is really difficult with one hand<:-)) and 
the tower climbing is now out as well.  Hence the new crank up LM470.

I think about the inexperienced weather proofing connectors and figure, 
simpler is better.

73,

Roger (K8RI)


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