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1. [TowerTalk] weatherproofing connectors visited. (score: 1): Author: "Roger (K8RI) on TT" <K8RI-on-TowerTalk@tm.net>; Date: Sun, 8 Oct 2017 02:39:48 -0400; One of the favorites (although I don't know by what percent) was wrapping the first layer with the sticky side out. It does leave the connectors nice and clean. OTOH there was a complaint about the h; /archives//html/Towertalk/2017-10/msg00050.html (8,528 bytes)
2. Re: [TowerTalk] weatherproofing connectors visited. (score: 1): Author: Tom Osborne <w7why1@gmail.com>; Date: Sun, 8 Oct 2017 09:51:03 -0700; One thing that has always worked for me is Vaseline. A friend who worked for the telephone company said they used it to cover exposed connections. I tried some on some antennas and found that after a; /archives//html/Towertalk/2017-10/msg00051.html (7,991 bytes)
3. Re: [TowerTalk] weatherproofing connectors visited. (score: 1): Author: shorton <shorton@juno.com>; Date: Sun, 8 Oct 2017 14:13:04 -0400; I'll add this from my latest experience regarding waterproofing connections it does not stop from lightning strike from melting whatever coatings you have...Had a SWR problem on 2M after I had storm; /archives//html/Towertalk/2017-10/msg00054.html (10,345 bytes)
4. Re: [TowerTalk] weatherproofing connectors visited. (score: 1): Author: <john@kk9a.com>; Date: Sun, 8 Oct 2017 14:18:15 -0400; I have not tried hot glue however I have trouble with other waterproofing products that I use sticking to Teflon coax and I do not have grease or oily finger prints on it. John KK9A The answer for th; /archives//html/Towertalk/2017-10/msg00055.html (8,145 bytes)
5. Re: [TowerTalk] weatherproofing connectors visited. (score: 1): Author: Grant Saviers <grants2@pacbell.net>; Date: Sun, 8 Oct 2017 12:04:46 -0700; Not much sticks to TFE. The Andrews/Heliax waterproofing kits are the best IMO. The sticky sealant tape may be tight enough to prevent wicking on TFE coax, especially if the 2" wide electrical tape i; /archives//html/Towertalk/2017-10/msg00058.html (10,098 bytes)
6. Re: [TowerTalk] weatherproofing connectors visited. (score: 1): Author: "Roger (K8RI) on TT" <K8RI-on-TowerTalk@tm.net>; Date: Sun, 8 Oct 2017 20:47:13 -0400; Reliable, cheap, readily available, and works for properly installed UHF connectors. I use Copper split nuts to attach antennas, feed lines, chokes, and end insulators. Coat them with Vaseline and t; /archives//html/Towertalk/2017-10/msg00065.html (12,211 bytes)
7. Re: [TowerTalk] weatherproofing connectors visited. (score: 1): Author: "Roger (K8RI) on TT" <K8RI-on-TowerTalk@tm.net>; Date: Sun, 8 Oct 2017 21:38:26 -0400; I agree with Grant on PTFE. At work IIRC we had a glue and an epoxy that would stick to Teflon. OTOH , why spend $17 and a LOT more effort/work to weatherproof a PL259, or N connector, when "most" g; /archives//html/Towertalk/2017-10/msg00067.html (13,632 bytes)
8. Re: [TowerTalk] weatherproofing connectors visited. (score: 1): Author: "john@kk9a.com" <john@kk9a.com>; Date: Mon, 9 Oct 2017 07:28:27 -0400; Andrew supplies a lot of Butyl in their kits so you can do more than one connector if you use it sparingly. You can also get Butyl pretty cheap from any tower guy. I have been using leftover rubber f; /archives//html/Towertalk/2017-10/msg00072.html (10,090 bytes)
9. Re: [TowerTalk] weatherproofing connectors visited. (score: 1): Author: Grant Saviers <grants2@pacbell.net>; Date: Mon, 9 Oct 2017 08:20:03 -0700; Actually, a $12 Andrew kit (ebay) will do one dozen LDF4 connections, which are slightly larger than PL259s. So that is $1 per connection, or if bought new retail $1.50 per connection. There are so m; /archives//html/Towertalk/2017-10/msg00074.html (14,724 bytes)

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