[TowerTalk] More information about my problem; . Re: Heliax acting strangely: Help?

Peter pc2a at pi4cc.nl
Mon Oct 16 13:11:01 EDT 2017


Keith,

Did you look at 
https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/1-2-Cable-DIN-7-16_60222039246.html ?
We at PI4CC used them.
A video where I repace a bad connector up the tower is at 
https://www.pi4cc.nl/album/20M%20connector/coax%20plug%2020M.mp4
At 3 minutes you see this enclouse

Peter
PC2A
https://www.pi4cc.nl

Op 16-10-2017 om 15:55 schreef Keith Dutson:
> I have a 170' length of LDF5-50A (donated) to put up soon for my 2 meter
> repeater.  I purchased NOS Andrew LDF5-50A DIN connectors at a Hamfest for
> $20 each.  These will be connected at each end to Andrew NOS F4A-PNMDM
> -22-NX1 22' SureFlex jumpers (DIN to N male) acquired at Dayton for another
> $20 each.
>
> Although this cable is all commercial, it still needs to be waterproofed.  I
> plan to use Scotch 88 and 2228 (88 sticky side out-2228-88 sticky side in)
> for waterproofing.  This has proven to be waterproof on my other repeater at
> 500 feet.  The antenna there is subject to severe weather and must be
> replaced every two years, so I need to open the connection without damaging
> the connectors.
>
> Keith NM5G
>
>



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