I just finished assembling my M2 40M4LLDD 40 meter Yagi. The element supports use Phillystran HPTG-1200.. I've heard that the inner fiber core of Phillystran is highly affected by water intrusion, bu
There are ends made for sealing (DX Engineering and others have them). I just put some caulk in the cap and push it on the end of the Phillystran. The caps are about 0.25USD or so a piece. No problem
Author: "Roger (K8RI) on TT" <K8RI-on-TowerTalk@tm.net>
Date: Mon, 25 May 2015 00:52:14 -0400
They are inexpensive caps about an inch long apparently of the same material as the Phillystran jacket. I give then a shot of Silastic RTV (TM0and install with a twisting motion that leaves a small r
I used a dab of liquid electrical tape to seal the ends of the Phillystran HPTG-1200 on my new DXU-32. The Phillystran "soaked up" some of the first application so I put on a second coat on each end.
Thank you for the quick replies. Since we had rain forecast for today, I went out last night and sealed them with liquid electrical tape I keep on hand. Seemed to work very well. This morning I see s