[TowerTalk] Adhesive lined heat shrink for connectors

[Tom LeClerc W1TJL]

I bought a bunch of this in various sizes for various coax / hardline
sizes for a VERY good price off eBay.  Works great and so far the
results have been what I expected.  In addition to waterproofing the
back end it helps support and stiffen the coax to connector joint.  I
have it in sizes from 1/8 inch to over 2 inches (all pre-shrunk
sizes).  Be aware that there are also various degrees of shrinkage
available.  Some shrink 2 to 1 and some 3 to 1 and there may be even
more.

I searched on the word Flooded Heat Shrink to find it...

73, Tom W1TJL

On Mon, Nov 3, 2014 at 9:23 AM, Byron Tatum <bjtatum1 at att.net> wrote:
> Hello-
>    I am preparing some feedlines for my two towers and the installation of about 10 tower mounted (mostly VHF/UHF) antennas. I will be using 1-5/8", 7/8" and 1/2" heliax, all going back to N-type connectors on RG-214/U rotor loops; plus some LMR-400 coaxial connectors on the masts.
>   I installed some 7/8" heliax connectors that came with adhesive lined heat shrink and I really like it. The heat shrink sealed the connector to the cable. I wish to buy some of the same for all of my connectors, plus some to cover the entire junction of various cables. The greatest OD change I have is from 1-5/8" heliax (2.5" OD connector) down to an N-connector on RG-214/U (0.81"). I see some 3:1 and 4:1 adhesive lined heat shrink on ebay (from overseas) but thought I would ask what is the best brand or type and where to get it.
>   Thanks all, Byron WA5THJ
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