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

[Clay Autery]

Those are NICE... but I want to know about the ones Peter used with the 
threaded injection point on the back. Seems like a much better way nto 
make sure there are no voids in your "silicone" air/moisture exclusion 
material.

73,

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Clay Autery, KY5G
MONTAC Enterprises
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On 10/17/2017 9:44 AM, Keith Dutson wrote:
> Here is a description of the connectors I am using:
> https://www.rfparts.com/connectors-heliax/connectors-78heliax/78helicon-ldf/716f78r.html
>
> Keith
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] More information about my problem; . Re: Heliax acting strangely: Help?
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> I'm digging that setup where you inject the waterproofing into the back half of the connector....
>
> Those are 7/17 DIN connectors?
>
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> Clay Autery, KY5G
> MONTAC Enterprises
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> On 10/17/2017 8:14 AM, Keith Dutson wrote:
>> Peter,
>>
>> Nice.  I do not see use of these on any installation in the
>> Houston/Gulf Coast area.  Maybe we are just cheap. 😊
>>
>> The video feed was really slow.  I went to bed, and replayed after it was fully downloaded.  Good job on the connector replacement.  That connector is quite different from the ones I have.  I would likely drop something while on the tower, so would need lots of spares.
>>
>> 73, Keith NM5G
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: TowerTalk [mailto:towertalk-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of
>> Peter
>> Sent: Monday, October 16, 2017 12:11 PM
>> To: towertalk at contesting.com
>> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] More information about my problem; . Re: Heliax acting strangely: Help?
>>
>> 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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