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

[Peter]

Hi Keith

A few more video's of this type connector and sealing:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9cDrDOmPRhc
https://youtu.be/DK3wfQ6SzqM

They are made  for 1/4 to 1-5/8" type 7/16 and also N

Peter
https://www.pi4cc.nl

Op 17-10-2017 om 16:58 schreef 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,
>
> ______________________
> Clay Autery, KY5G
> MONTAC Enterprises
> (318) 518-1389
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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-----
>> From: TowerTalk [mailto:towertalk-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf 
>> Of Clay Autery
>> Sent: Tuesday, October 17, 2017 9:33 AM
>> To: towertalk at contesting.com
>> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] More information about my problem; . Re: 
>> Heliax acting strangely: Help?
>>
>> I'm digging that setup where you inject the waterproofing into the 
>> back half of the connector....
>>
>> Those are 7/17 DIN connectors?
>>
>> ______________________
>> Clay Autery, KY5G
>> MONTAC Enterprises
>> (318) 518-1389
>>
>> 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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