The goo can be left on the part thats inside the connector. I use lacquer
thinner to remove any thats external otherwise its both annoying to handle
as well as attracting anything from bugs to wind borne debris.
Carl
KM1H
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From: "N1BUG" <paul@n1bug.com>
To: "Topband" <topband@contesting.com>
Sent: Friday, July 20, 2012 8:15 AM
Subject: Topband: Connector installation on flooded cable
>I am replacing the coax in my Beverage system and have a dumb
> question. When using flooded cable and compression F connectors, is
> it necessary to clean the "goo" off the stripped cable prior to
> installing the connector? If so, how?
>
> 73,
> Paul N1BUG
>
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