[TowerTalk] RG6 coax question

[Ed Stallman]

Tnx Gerald , I did know that but wasn't thinking. I'll get my waders on 
and check it out .

Ed N5DG

On 3/12/2016 9:29 AM, TexasRF at aol.com wrote:
> Ed, I can't answer your question but can tell how to determine if 
> there is water in the coax. A digital meter usually as a 20 megohm 
> setting. If there is any water present, you will get a reading between 
> the center conductor and outer conductor.
> You probably already knew this.
> Every water intrusion issue encountered here has been associated with 
> a connector in spite of precautions taken to prevent it.
> 73,
> Gerald K5GW
> In a message dated 3/12/2016 7:52:00 A.M. Central Standard Time, 
> ed.n5dg at gmail.com writes:
>
>     Howdy Tower Talkers , My question is if water can get into the RG6
>     coax
>     through the outer cover ? The RG6 I'm using is Commscope but it's not
>     the flooded ! I lay the coax on the ground to a HI-Z Receive 4 SQ
>     , so I
>     can remove it in the spring and reinstall in the Fall . The RG6-F-
>     connectors are 8 to 12 inches off the ground and taped good , so if
>     water is getting in, it would have to come in through the
>     insulation ...
>     if that's possible ? I'm asking these questions because the HI-Z
>     RX 4SQ
>     uses a Bias T throu the 4 phasing lines and if water or moister
>     gets in
>     it will create noise and I have noise in 3 of the 4 directions ! 8.5
>     inches of rain in 2 days is allot of water !
>
>     Thanks Ed N5DG
>
>
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