[TowerTalk] Weatherproofing Yaesu rotor connectors/boots

[Jack Brindle]

Interesting. No tape involved. How hard is it to remove the silicone sealant if/when the inevitable occurs?

Thanks. Great idea!

73,
Jack, W6FB


> On Jul 15, 2018, at 8:32 AM, john at kk9a.com wrote:
> 
> My Yaesu G-2800 rotators came with a boot attached to the cable. After
> tightening the connector I slipped the boot on and then applied silicone
> sealant around the boot, rotator and cable. I had two of these rotators at
> my P40A station and had no issues.
> 
> John KK9A
> 
> 
> 
> Subject:	[TowerTalk] Weatherproofing Yaesu rotor connectors/boots
> From:	Jack Brindle via TowerTalk <towertalk at contesting.com>
> Date:	Sat, 14 Jul 2018 21:03:22 -0700
> 
> How does one weatherproof the connector going into the Yaesu G1000DXA rotor?
> It 
> has a boot covering for the connector, but no obviously good place to apply 
> covering to protect both the cable, connector and boot.
> Suggestions?
> 
> A big thanks to the list, especially Steve (and his great book), for the
> help I 
> have used to install my new crankup. 
> Now to get the antenna on the mast and things working - which means 50% of
> the 
> work is left!
> 
> 73,
> Jack, W6FB
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