[Repeater-Builder] Weatherproofing A449-6 Gamma Match

[Don Kovalchik - W8DPK]

Our club 2M repeater uses Cushcraft A449-6 yagi antennas at the each end 
of the 440 MHz links to the 3 remote receive sites.  One of the links 
occasionally fails during rainy or icy weather.  I've always been 
concerned that the gamma match (Cushcraft calls it a "Reddi-Match") is 
out there in the weather with no protection.  I've been considering 
using ScotchKote on the assembly to weatherproof it.  Will ScotchKote 
affect the SWR or performance at 440 MHz?  Is there a better method?

Thanks and 73
--Don--  W8DPK