I've used a couple of different methods, but one of my favorite (a little more expensive) is Huber Suhner FastWrap:
http://www.hubersuhner.ca/co-ca-us/mozilla/products/hs-p-rf/hs-rf-connectors /hs-p-rf-con-access/ca-us-p-rf-con-access-fw I've used it from coast to coast to coast .. San fran to boston to south padre island, tx and it has withstood everything that can be thrown at it; snow, sleet, rain, hurricanes, intense sun and salt. It's easy to get into, saves connectors, and keeps fingers pookie-free :) -drew On 3/6/09 10:05 AM, "George Rogato" <wi...@oregonfast.net> wrote: > I don't know, as I understand it Mark was talking about mountain top > with extreme elements. > > I live on the Oregon Coast, Oregon = lots of rain, the coast, lots of > wind and rain. > I have been taping for 10 years and must have 2,000 radios hung at least > in all that time, and quality rubber tape and a vinyl layer has worked > without issue. > > Heck, I've has two connectors that were untapped for a couple years that > when I took them apart, where as dry as a bone and had no problems. One > of them, the guys back yard was the ocean and the other a 1/2 mile away. > > What causes issues is when a person does a bad job tapping. > > When using tape, you have to stretch the tape and wrap with pressure. > loose fitting tape is just asking for trouble. it creates little voids > where water will sit and seep in. A tightly pulled rubber tape things > out to almost teflon and gets into all the small pours of the joint. A > few layers of rubber pulled tight is pretty much fool proof. > > > > Marlon K. Schafer wrote: >> Anything that's easy to take off also won't hold water out as well.... >> >> I tried the vinyl tape, rubber tape, vinyl tape thing. Once. It didn't >> leak (you go past the vinyl tape by a quarter to a half inch) but I just >> couldn't bring myself to do it again. I'd rather take the time to remove >> the good stuff than take the time in bad weather to fix the easy stuff. >> >> Here's the trick to pulling the rubber tape off. Split it (lightly and >> carefully so you don't go thought the outer cable jacket) then start peeling >> it back with a needle nose pliers. Work from the cut outward, on both >> sides, a little at a time. Pretty soon you'll get to the point that you can >> just twist the pliers and the whole mess will come off pretty easily. Takes >> me about 5 minutes nowadays. >> >> marlon >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Josh Luthman" <j...@imaginenetworksllc.com> >> To: "WISPA General List" <wireless@wispa.org> >> Sent: Thursday, March 05, 2009 10:54 AM >> Subject: Re: [WISPA] Best Practice: Sealing Coax Connectors >> WAS:HyperlinkCoax Jumpers >> >> >>> There are two methods I can say work. >>> >>> Electrical tape the entire thing then cover it in coax seal. The purpose >>> of >>> the electrical tape is only to "easily" remove all the gunk off of the >>> coax >>> connector. I personally spend $10 on a new cable and seal then spending >>> 15 >>> to 30 minutes minimum trying to clean it off. Coax seal does a beautiful >>> job of keeping the weather out. The worst part about Ohio weather is that >>> we can get a build up of ice and have it melt and freeze within 24 hours. >>> Finding how to seal our gear was a difficult task but has been solved. >>> >>> For the last couple of years we quit using PacWireless enclosures and >>> stick >>> with the no name brand "2 or 4 n hole enclosure" with ribs and U bolts. >>> Coax connectors sealed with a good foot of coax seal, from enclosure to >>> the >>> factory sealer of the coax cable. No problems in the last year or two >>> since >>> doing this. >>> >>> Josh Luthman >>> Office: 937-552-2340 >>> Direct: 937-552-2343 >>> 1100 Wayne St >>> Suite 1337 >>> Troy, OH 45373 >>> >>> Those who don't understand UNIX are condemned to reinvent it, poorly. >>> --- Henry Spencer >>> >>> >>> On Thu, Mar 5, 2009 at 1:24 PM, Mark Nash <markl...@uwol.net> wrote: >>> >>>> Is the electrical tape just to hold the coax-seal in place? >>>> >>>> Mark Nash >>>> UnwiredWest >>>> 78 Centennial Loop >>>> Suite E >>>> Eugene, OR 97401 >>>> 541-998-5555 >>>> 541-998-5599 fax >>>> http://www.unwiredwest.com >>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>> From: "RickG" <rgunder...@gmail.com> >>>> To: "WISPA General List" <wireless@wispa.org> >>>> Sent: Thursday, March 05, 2009 10:01 AM >>>> Subject: Re: [WISPA] Best Practice: Sealing Coax Connectors WAS: >>>> HyperlinkCoax Jumpers >>>> >>>> >>>>> Coaxseal and good electrical tape. LOL, I had one tower where the >>>>> pigeons >>>>> would peck at the connectors, so I added metal foil tape over the >>>>> connection. That took care of that! >>>>> -RickG >>>>> >>>>> On Thu, Mar 5, 2009 at 12:53 PM, Mark Nash <markl...@uwol.net> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> The only thing we use to seal these connectors is fusion tape from >>>>>> GB. >>>> I >>>>>> can get it from the local hardware store. I suspect that this is a >>>>>> problem. >>>>>> >>>>>> How is everyone sealing connectors on towers? This one particular >>>>>> site >>>> is >>>>>> at 3100ft so it gets wind and cold. Snow & ice on it for a few >>>>>> 2-week >>>>>> periods per year. Lots of rain during the winter. It's been the >>>>>> worst >>>> for >>>>>> coax failures. >>>>>> >>>>>> Mark Nash >>>>>> UnwiredWest >>>>>> 78 Centennial Loop >>>>>> Suite E >>>>>> Eugene, OR 97401 >>>>>> 541-998-5555 >>>>>> 541-998-5599 fax >>>>>> http://www.unwiredwest.com >>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>>> From: "Josh Luthman" <j...@imaginenetworksllc.com> >>>>>> To: "WISPA General List" <wireless@wispa.org> >>>>>> Sent: Wednesday, March 04, 2009 9:22 AM >>>>>> Subject: Re: [WISPA] Hyperlink Coax Jumpers >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>> I have used custom made ones from Tessco as well as the pre mades >>>> ones >>>>>> from >>>>>>> Wisp Router and other places. The last few years I have not had >>>>>>> any >>>>>>> problems though it may have been due to the fact we put so much >>>>>>> coax >>>> seal >>>>>>> around them. 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