[TowerTalk] Electrical Tape

[Jim Brown]

On 3/8/2024 11:36 AM, Chuck Gooden wrote:
> I use Scotch Super 88 its 1.5 mil thicker than Scotch 33+ and it has 
> strong adhesive.

I like Pete's observation about the importance of environmental 
extremes. For about 10 years, W6GJB and I have settled on a first wrap 
of a self-fusing Silicone tape like Rescue Tape, with an over-wrap of 
Scotch 88. This has proved to be excellent in the moderate climate of 
middle latitude coastal California.

What we like about it is that it provides excellent waterproofing, while 
still being very easy to remove when needed. We simply unwrap the 88, 
then slice the self-fusing tape with a blade.

We've also been using a "Liquid Tape" around places where tape cannot 
provide an effective water seal, like the in-line and center-insulator 
chokes that Glen has built.

73, Jim K9YC