It's not the silicone that makes a mess of connectors, it's the
outgassing of acetic acid that occurs in caulking compounds not
specifically meant for use in electronics.
XX/7
At Wednesday, 07/13/2011 on 9:22 am Marlon K. Schafer (509-982-2181)
wrote:
No way to install the underground part in conduit?
I've given up on trying to keep critters, people, water etc. out of
underground cable. We just put it all in conduit these
days. It's not that
expensive and allows a LOT of flexibility.
Also, I've noticed that silicone will tend to corrode the inside of a
connector when it's used. I used to goop up clearance challenged
connectors
with silicone then put heat shrink over the top of that. Those
didn't last
long. Sure seemed like a good idea at the time though!
Perhaps the HAM bands are just that much less sensitive to water etc.
than
the 2400MHz and up gear that I always use. I'm always amazed at
how the
cable TV, two way radio and even some HAM installs that I run into
don't
have any weather proofing at all. Perhaps its because we're sooooo
dry out
here (9" or so or rain per year).
marlon
----- Original Message -----
From: "Rich Hallman - N7TR"
To:
Sent: Monday, July 11, 2011 10:04 PM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Splice 1/2 in Hardline?
Thanks for all the ideas....
Im going with Male N connectors on the ends that go to the tower and
the
shack....Female N connectors on the splice jumper. Also lots of
tape wrap
since its going back underground.
Thanks...Rich
-----Original Message-----
From: towertalk-bounces@contesting.com
[mailto:towertalk-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of K8RI on TT
Sent: Sunday, July 10, 2011 9:37 PM
To: towertalk@contesting.com
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Splice 1/2 in Hardline?
On 7/10/2011 11:06 PM, Edwin Karl wrote:
> I won't address the splice, be it a male and female "N" end, a
regular
> splice, etc.
>
> But I would suggest getting a tube of caulk, slitting it, and
placing
> the splice inside the tube of caulk. Cheap but effective watertight
> seal.
For a splice I'd install a male connector on one piece and a female
on the
other. You get them them in most types such as N, UHF, and I
believe 7-16.
IOW two connectors instead of three which with hard line can save a
few
dollars.
That is the route I've taken with LMR-600.
Just remember that most RTV is not moisture proof. Water proof? Yes,
but not
moisture proof. Even the stuff theuse to make aquariums is not
moisture
proof.
73
Roger (K8RI)
>
> "Good Luck, we're all counting on you ..."
>
> 73
>
> ed K0KL
>
> On 7/10/2011 9:18 PM, Rich Hallman - N7TR wrote:
>> My fence guy was using an auger to drill fence posts and was going
to
>> hand dig where we thought my hardline was buried to the
tower. I was in
>> town when he started and he "forgot" what we discussed and sure
enough he
>> hit the two runs of Andrews ½ inch hardline going to the tower.
>>
>>
>>
>> So.....What options do I have for slicing in a jumper? I have
extra ½
>> inch hard line available to splice in.
>>
>>
>>
>> Thanks...
>>
>>
>>
>> Rich N7TR
>>
>> ex KI3V, N3AMK, WB3JOV
>>
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