88 was supposed to be a better tape for use (applied) in cold weather. 33+
still gets my vote overall.
Chuck
WB2EDV
----- Original Message -----
From: Maire-Radios
To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Saturday, August 23, 2008 11:09 PM
Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: We all Love Super 33+ ....
yes when we did traffic signal installs they always had us use 88 and
sometimes a gray tape that the phone co had and it was used for a lot of the
wires that got cover in the ground.
----- Original Message -----
From: Al Wolfe
To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Saturday, August 23, 2008 9:51 PM
Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Re: We all Love Super 33+ ....
Most of the advice given here about taping antenna connections and the
techniques has been right on. However, I've been using Scotch 88 for
sealing
connectors since about 1970 as it is twice as thick as 33+. Supposedly the
same material, just thicker.
I was also taught to spray the connections with clear Krylon before and
after taping. Also, spray it on all the external hardware, nuts and bolts,
etc. It dries so thin that the hardware can be easily removed but does
provide protection against corrosion, at least for a few years.
Al, K9SI
