[TowerTalk] COAX SEAL

[Rob Atkinson]

>I'm pretty certain that the pros use butyl mastic

The "pros" don't use anything because they don't use UHF connectors.
They are working with Heliax, waveguide, or ridgid line and the lines
are often pressurized.  Connectors made for those kinds of lines don't
require all these wild methods involving tar, and tape and do more
harm than good by sealing in moisture.  stevek at jmr.com is correct.
The ideal method is nothing.  If you have a feedline run laying on or
under the ground that's subject to flooding, then elevate the
connections.  I'd want to do that anyway to make it easier to
troubleshoot.  I tried all the tape, tar, grease, and so on a few
times early on and realized it was heading in the wrong direction.


73
Rob
K5UJ