Prewrap works ok but after the years and thousands of wraps I don't bother ,
removal takes a quick score and a dig , undone and ready for work...
try a double wrap 20 times a day at 300 ft on a wind blown tower .
To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: Sat, 23 Aug 2008 02:47:03 -0700
Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder] Antenna connectors sealing instructions
A lot of the rubber tapes melt into the connectors and
are an absolute PITA to remove a couple of years later.
My preference is to use Scotch 33+ tape and to put two
layers over the joint, stretching it gently so that it forms
a very goo d bond to the coax. THEN I put the rubber
tape over the Scotch 33+. When it comes time to remove
the whole collective seal the 33+ removes very nicely
from the coax and the connectors.
(the same trick goes for those that use Coax-Seal or
similar mastic-based products. Put a layer of good
quality tape under it and you won't be spending hours
getting the stuff out of the knurlings of the PL259 or
type N connectors).
Do NOT use the cheap buck-a-roll black stuff from Home
Depot or similar - it does not hold up. Spend the couple
of dollars extra for the real Scotch 33+ tape.
Mike WA6ILQ
At 10:35 PM 08/22/08, you wrote:
It's very simple , obtain some
self sealing rubber tape from an electrical supplier
1/ tighten as required for mechanical connection
2/ start from the coax wrapping the rubber tape towards the join over the
joint and to the high end of the joint and coax with some over lap , the
tape will seal and water wont gain entry . make sure the finish end is
higher than the start
easy huh ?
Takes all of 40 seconds if your slow and careful
To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: Fri, 22 Aug 2008 23:23:01 -0500
Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Antenna connectors sealing
instructions
Hello to the group:
Recently there was a post on the proper way to seal inline
coax connectors on a tower to make them weather resistant.
As I recall, there was a response from one of the members
that directed the original poster to a major antenna manufacturer which
had instructions in a .pdf on how to seal everything using tape and
sealant.
Anyone recall the website? I'd like to download the
.pdf into my archives for future reference.
Any help is welcomed and appreciated.
Thanks in advance.
'73
Don, KD9PT
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