BTW - 3M Scotch rubber tape is regularly used in the offshore industry to make waterproof connections to 6000m/10,000psi. I use it on any/all outdoor signal (RF/Microwve antenna connectors, amphenol, etc) connectors as well. I cover the rubber tape with a layer of electrical tape (Super 88), and then a layer of scotchguard over that.
Scotch rubber tape comes in both a linered (23), and liner-less (130C) version. I far prefer the liner-less 130c. To make sure this is time related, my two Thunderbolt antenna connectors are also sealed this way. Brent On Fri, Apr 12, 2013 at 11:16 AM, Rob Kimberley <robkimber...@btinternet.com > wrote: > It's a very useful material, also called "Self Amalgamating Tape". > > Been using it for years for all sorts of outside cable work. > > Rob > > -----Original Message----- > From: time-nuts-boun...@febo.com [mailto:time-nuts-boun...@febo.com] On > Behalf Of Azelio Boriani > Sent: 12 April 2013 14:00 > To: Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement > Subject: Re: [time-nuts] Connectors > > Sorry, not neoprene but self-sealing polyisobutyl tape, very effective for > the outdoor antenna work**. I have recently opened a sealed connection, > after 10 years, and the protected connector appears as new. > > On Fri, Apr 12, 2013 at 2:38 PM, Azelio Boriani > <azelio.bori...@screen.it>wrote: > > > I use neoprene tape to make really water tight connections for all > > type of connectors. > > > > > > On Fri, Apr 12, 2013 at 1:27 PM, Bob Camp <li...@rtty.us> wrote: > > > >> Hi > >> > >> The fancy F connectors are indeed waterproof if: > >> > >> 1) You have the right cable > >> 2) The cable and connector match up > >> 3) The tool and the connector match up > >> > >> The auction sites are a great place to get samples of connectors and > >> tools that apparently work with no known cable . > >> > >> If you are not careful about the trim on the dielectric / positioning > >> , they can have issues above 1 or 2 GHz. Even a lot of care they > >> don't really do the job above 5 GHz. Exactly where they drop out > >> depends (of course) on your return loss expectations. > >> > >> Bob > >> > >> On Apr 11, 2013, at 4:21 PM, Gordon Batey <gpba...@wildblue.net> wrote: > >> > >> > Greetings, > >> > > >> > I have used the longitudinal compression F connectors for some time > >> > now > >> with > >> > several GPS units and RG-6 cable. They certainly appear to be > >> waterproof > >> > and quite sturdy. Not inexpensive but very serviceable. I found a > >> > kit > >> with > >> > the installation tool and connectors and separate connectors at > >> > LOWES > >> that > >> > does a nice job. I also found one for BNC that use the same > >> > principle > >> but > >> > have not used it yet. Gordon WA4FJC > >> > > >> > _______________________________________________ > >> > time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to > >> https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts > >> > and follow the instructions there. > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to > >> https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts > >> and follow the instructions there. > >> > > > > > _______________________________________________ > time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com > To unsubscribe, go to > https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts > and follow the instructions there. > > > _______________________________________________ > time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com > To unsubscribe, go to > https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts > and follow the instructions there. > _______________________________________________ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts and follow the instructions there.