The goo can be left on the part thats inside the connector. I use lacquer thinner to remove any thats external otherwise its both annoying to handle as well as attracting anything from bugs to wind borne debris.
Carl KM1H ----- Original Message ----- From: "N1BUG" <p...@n1bug.com> To: "Topband" <topband@contesting.com> Sent: Friday, July 20, 2012 8:15 AM Subject: Topband: Connector installation on flooded cable >I am replacing the coax in my Beverage system and have a dumb > question. When using flooded cable and compression F connectors, is > it necessary to clean the "goo" off the stripped cable prior to > installing the connector? If so, how? > > 73, > Paul N1BUG > > _______________________________________________ > UR RST IS ... ... ..9 QSB QSB - hw? BK > > > ----- > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 10.0.1424 / Virus Database: 2437/5143 - Release Date: 07/20/12 > _______________________________________________ UR RST IS ... ... ..9 QSB QSB - hw? BK
