Re: [TowerTalk] I.C.E. Products waterproofing

[Joe - WDØM <WD0M@centurytel.net>]

Hi Alan,

I put my protectors in a water proof fiberglass box, both at the tower and 
at the house.  Works fine - no need for the sealers.  I have used "Plasti 
Dipt to seal connectors - that also works well, and is removable far easier 
than the coax seal stuff.

Good luck!

Joe
WDØM

At 09:44 AM 11/18/2004, you wrote:
> I have just received my recent order of I.C.E. coax Suppressors including 
> the Model 349 Rotor control wire protector.
> I will be installing these at the base of my tower using the ICE 318-4 
> mounting fixture.  My tower is grounded using a linked three point (120 
> degree) 10 ft ground rod UFER ground system.
>
> Since the suppressors will be exposed to the elements I wonder if some of 
> you may share the methods you may use to waterproof the coax and rotor 
> cable screw connections.  My plan is to coat the connections with a 
> product called liquid tape then cover them with the commercial grade of 
> coax-seal.  Would anyone have experience on how this method holds up to 
> ultraviolet exposure that is part of living in the cloudless skies of the 
> Las Vegas valley?
>
> TIA & 73
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