[TowerTalk] Connector Protection Grease

[Bob K6UJ]

Roger,

Good point about nothing will stick to the silicone grease film !
If we are going to wrap the connection with tape, we need to be careful
not to have any of the film on the coax where the wrapping goes.

73,
Bob
K6UJ


On 5/11/16 12:32 PM, Roger (K8RI) on TT wrote:
> I've never used that particular product, but I have used Silicone 
> dielectric greases and find they work well.  I used to get the big 
> tube of DC-4 and 5 compounds for $1.00 ea.  That source is no longer 
> available. Rather I should say, it no longer exists.
>
> HOWEVER there are some things to keep in mind when using these compounds.
> Normally use the grease sparingly unless you plan on "flooding" the 
> connector.  Flooding only the top connector "might" not be a bad idea 
> as it keeps moisture that might get in at the antenna from migrating 
> past that point, but it's normally not recommended to flood all 
> connectors.  The area between the jacket and dielectric (braid area) 
> does breathe although it's a tiny volume. Nothing will stick to 
> connectors, or coax jackets that have even a film of silicone on them.
>
> 73,
>
> Roger  (K8RI)
>
> On 5/11/2016 Wednesday 12:01 PM, Riki, K7NJ wrote:
>> I am considering applying Loctite Dielectric Tune-up Grease  to the 
>> mating
>> surfaces of connectors that are difficult to access at the top of a 
>> tower. I
>> would appreciate comments about this - especially from anyone who has 
>> used
>> this product for this purpose.
>>
>> 73, Riki, K7NJ
>>
>>
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