[TowerTalk] TowerTalk Digest, Vol 252, Issue 3

[GEO Badger]

 Jim,
I made no mention of any dielectric compound. Only sent a link to various professional manuals having to do with successful RF/microwave installations. What does the ARRL antenna manual say about RF connections? I have one but haven't looked.
In another life while working for Motorola, I never used any compounds on the RF/microwave connectors. I used a lot of 3M tape though. Never had a failure. I've also done quite a number of marine installations, again no failures. Oh, home station up since 1996 3 miles from the coast, no failures. I have had rotator control cable outer cover break down though. =!8^{  I do use dielectric grease on external DC connections.
Your mileage may, and will vary.
Jim sez: >George,
>>Can you point us in these documents where the joint compound is specified?
>>Thanks, Jim K9YC


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