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.