On 2013-11-24, at 8:59 PM, <n0tt1@juno.com> <n0tt1@juno.com> wrote:
>> I would not use petroleum jelly on any electrical connector,
>> especially to
>> flood it. That is bad advice, no matter what source recommends it.
Hi Guys,
I applied "Vaseline" petroleum jelly onto the coax connectors of my inverted
"L" antennas at the end of each October, and re-opened same in April, to allow
me to stow away the feeders for this "seasonal" antenna---there was NEVER any
evidence of corrosion, or harm done, in that 6 month span. I'd been doing this
for some 6 years, too.
I received this tip from someone who used to do extensive work with a cable TV
company in northern Ontario: he said that the practice was "de riguer" with the
staff.
~73~ de Eddy VE3CUI - VE3XZ
_________________
Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband
|