RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: DB antenna question
I can't see ruining the bottom half of a good harness when I have top top half from another antenna that is been damaged that I can use. Last time I had to replace one of the connectors on a DB antenna the VB material in the cable either was still sticky or got that way from trying to solder the new connector on it and it was a real pain. Is there a trick to it that I don't know ?? Your idea about re-using an old harness from the top off of an antenna for the lower half of your dual makes sense. If you're using type N connectors (either crimp or mil clamp), the goop isn't a big deal, just crimp/clamp the braid with the goo on it, it will still make solid contact and help maintain weatherproofing. If you really want to get rid of it, use a solvent. TCE seems to work, available as LectraClean from CRC (available at Home Depot et al). --- Jeff
RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: DB antenna question
Thanks Jeff, hadn't thought about the TCE (Trichloroethylene I think). I'll check HD next time i'm there. -- Doug N3DAB/WPRX486/WPJL709 Jeff DePolo [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: = I can't see ruining the bottom half of a good harness when I have top top half from another antenna that is been damaged that I can use. Last time I had to replace one of the connectors on a DB antenna the VB material in the cable either was still sticky or got that way from trying to solder the new connector on it and it was a real pain. Is there a trick to it that I don't know ?? Your idea about re-using an old harness from the top off of an antenna for the lower half of your dual makes sense. If you're using type N connectors (either crimp or mil clamp), the goop isn't a big deal, just crimp/clamp the braid with the goo on it, it will still make solid contact and help maintain weatherproofing. If you really want to get rid of it, use a solvent. TCE seems to work, available as LectraClean from CRC (available at Home Depot et al). --- Jeff
Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: DB antenna question
It gets cut off along with the Y, the short section of VB83 and the balance of the pigtail. You should end up with a section of VB8 that you can add a new connector to. Chuck WB2EDV - Original Message - From: Laryn Lohman [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, October 23, 2008 9:02 PM Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Re: DB antenna question Chuck, what do you do with the unconnected N connector at the top end of the bottom harness? Laryn K8TVZ
Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: DB antenna question
I can't see ruining the bottom half of a good harness when I have top top half from another antenna that is been damaged that I can use. Last time I had to replace one of the connectors on a DB antenna the VB material in the cable either was still sticky or got that way from trying to solder the new connector on it and it was a real pain. Is there a trick to it that I don't know ?? -- Doug N3DAB/WPRX486/WPJL709 Chuck Kelsey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: = It gets cut off along with the Y, the short section of VB83 and the balance of the pigtail. You should end up with a section of VB8 that you can add a new connector to. Chuck WB2EDV - Original Message - From: Laryn Lohman [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, October 23, 2008 9:02 PM Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Re: DB antenna question Chuck, what do you do with the unconnected N connector at the top end of the bottom harness? Laryn K8TVZ
