[TowerTalk] weatherproofing connectors visited.

[john at kk9a.com]

I have not tried hot glue however I have trouble with other waterproofing
products that I use sticking to Teflon coax and I do not have grease or oily
finger prints on it.

John KK9A


To:	"towertalk at contesting.com" <towertalk at contesting.com>
Subject:	[TowerTalk] weatherproofing connectors visited.
From:	"Roger (K8RI) on TT" <K8RI-on-TowerTalk at tm.net>
Date:	Sun, 8 Oct 2017 02:39:48 -0400
List-post:	<mailto:towertalk at contesting.com>

The answer for the hot melt glue not adhering is simple foreign material.  A
fingerprint, lube used to flood connectors, or just plain skin oil/sweat
will prevent hot melt glue, or tape from forming a good mechanical
connection. This is a place where cleanliness is important.

For good adhesion whether tape or hot melt glue, the connectors and coax
must be clean. The tape and/or the hot melt glue must adhere with no voids


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73

Roger (K8RI)