All, Actually, the M2 antennas don't need weatherproofing. The polarity switching cable/ transformers and baluns are made of RG-6 gel filled with commercial compression connectors. This stuff should be bulletproof. The polarity switch and front driven element are sealed. There is no way (and no reason) to weatherproof them. Norm n3ykf
On Tue, Dec 10, 2013 at 4:42 PM, Gordon JC Pearce <gordon...@gjcp.net>wrote: > On Tue, Dec 10, 2013 at 02:21:50PM -0500, Rich/wa4bue wrote: > > I am not a fan of COAX Seal, it tends to migrate into the connector. > > > > In the Hampton Roads area, a NAVY town, we use the old NAVY way: > > * Light application of high great Silicon > > * Double sided electrical tape rap > > * Electrical tape rap > > * Spray lacquer over > > * Nylon tie on each end > > > > Great seal! > > Ew, LX tape. Yuck. Leaves sticky residue when you try to peel it off, > loses its sticky and unwraps by itself leaving sticky crap everywhere if > you don't. > > Get proper rubber self-amagamating tape, and do the job once and do it > right. > > -- > Gordonjcp MM0YEQ (up here at 57°N we get a bit of weather) > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
