Re: [TowerTalk] More information about my problem; . Re: Heliax acting strangely: Help?

[Clay Autery <KY5G@montac.com>]

I'm digging that setup where you inject the waterproofing into the back 
half of the connector....
Those are 7/17 DIN connectors?

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On 10/17/2017 8:14 AM, Keith Dutson wrote:
> Peter,
>
> Nice.  I do not see use of these on any installation in the Houston/Gulf Coast area.  
> Maybe we are just cheap. 😊
>
> The video feed was really slow.  I went to bed, and replayed after it was fully 
> downloaded.  Good job on the connector replacement.  That connector is quite 
> different from the ones I have.  I would likely drop something while on the 
> tower, so would need lots of spares.
>
> 73, Keith NM5G
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: TowerTalk [mailto:towertalk-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Peter
> Sent: Monday, October 16, 2017 12:11 PM
> To: towertalk@contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] More information about my problem; . Re: Heliax acting 
> strangely: Help?
>
> Keith,
>
> Did you look at
> https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/1-2-Cable-DIN-7-16_60222039246.html ?
> We at PI4CC used them.
> A video where I repace a bad connector up the tower is at
> https://www.pi4cc.nl/album/20M%20connector/coax%20plug%2020M.mp4
> At 3 minutes you see this enclouse
>
> Peter
> PC2A
> https://www.pi4cc.nl
>
> Op 16-10-2017 om 15:55 schreef Keith Dutson:
> > I have a 170' length of LDF5-50A (donated) to put up soon for my 2
> > meter repeater.  I purchased NOS Andrew LDF5-50A DIN connectors at a
> > Hamfest for
> > $20 each.  These will be connected at each end to Andrew NOS F4A-PNMDM
> > -22-NX1 22' SureFlex jumpers (DIN to N male) acquired at Dayton for
> > another
> > $20 each.
> >
> > Although this cable is all commercial, it still needs to be
> > waterproofed.  I plan to use Scotch 88 and 2228 (88 sticky side
> > out-2228-88 sticky side in) for waterproofing.  This has proven to be
> > waterproof on my other repeater at
> > 500 feet.  The antenna there is subject to severe weather and must be
> > replaced every two years, so I need to open the connection without
> > damaging the connectors.
> >
> > Keith NM5G
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