I think most people do tape the SMA connectors. however, there have been more than a few that I haven't bothered to tape and I've never once seen a problem with any of them.
On Thu, Apr 2, 2015 at 9:44 AM, Adam Moffett <[email protected]> wrote: > *shrug* > > I also tape up those IP67 SMA connectors that people say don't need it. > Why take chances? > > > > On 4/2/2015 9:27 AM, Chuck McCown wrote: > > N connectors, properly applied, do not even need sealing. The gasket in > the male end (the one with the internal threads) mates with the end of the > female end (the one with the exterior threads) and “in theory” prevent > moisture from getting in via the threads. The back end is a whole > different story. If the cable to terminal body is sealed then you are > good. > > That said, I always did vinyl over rubber too... > > *From:* Kurt Fankhauser <[email protected]> > *Sent:* Wednesday, April 01, 2015 10:07 PM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] cambium selfie > > Hey now, I have those N-connectors sealed up good. Wrapped them with > Super 33+, then I wrapped them with rubber tape, then I put another layer > of Super 33+ on them, have been doing it this way for 8+ years and havn't > had water get in an N-connector yet. Some thunderstorms supposed to be > rolling in tonight and I can tell you that last thing I worry about in my > network is water getting into N-connectors.... > > > Kurt Fankhauser > > Wavelinc Communications > > P.O. Box 126 > > Bucyrus, OH 44820 > > http://www.wavelinc.com > > tel. 419-562-6405 > > fax. 419-617-0110 > > On Wed, Apr 1, 2015 at 10:45 PM, George Skorup (Cyber Broadcasting) < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> N connectors are fine with me, but putting them close together like the >> PMP450 APs used to be (and the 3GHz sectors still are) is a PITA which is >> why I went down the heat-shrink road. >> >> >> On 4/1/2015 9:34 PM, Mike Hammett wrote: >> >> Josh can only apparently read one sentence. >> >> The second sentence of that e-mail explains why. Screw the connector on >> and call it a day. Ain't nobody got time for weatherproofing... >> >> >> >> ----- >> Mike Hammett >> Intelligent Computing Solutions >> http://www.ics-il.com >> >> ------------------------------ >> *From: *"George Skorup (Cyber Broadcasting)" mailto:[email protected] >> <[email protected]> >> *To: *[email protected] >> *Sent: *Wednesday, April 1, 2015 9:30:05 PM >> *Subject: *Re: [AFMUG] cambium selfie >> >> Because he can't stick an SFP in it? ;) >> >> On 4/1/2015 9:20 PM, Josh Luthman wrote: >> >> You said down with them, I don't see why. >> >> Josh Luthman >> Office: 937-552-2340 >> Direct: 937-552-2343 >> 1100 Wayne St >> Suite 1337 >> Troy, OH 45373 >> On Apr 1, 2015 9:49 PM, "Mike Hammett" <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> You mean other than what I already said? >>> >>> >>> >>> ----- >>> Mike Hammett >>> Intelligent Computing Solutions >>> http://www.ics-il.com >>> >>> ------------------------------ >>> *From: *"Josh Luthman" <[email protected]> >>> *To: *[email protected] >>> *Sent: *Wednesday, April 1, 2015 8:47:25 PM >>> *Subject: *Re: [AFMUG] cambium selfie >>> >>> What's wrong with N? >>> >>> Josh Luthman >>> Office: 937-552-2340 >>> Direct: 937-552-2343 >>> 1100 Wayne St >>> Suite 1337 >>> Troy, OH 45373 >>> On Apr 1, 2015 9:38 PM, "Mike Hammett" <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> Down with N connectors! >>>> >>>> Since UBNT started with the IP67 rated RPSMA, that's all I've wanted to >>>> deal with. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> ----- >>>> Mike Hammett >>>> Intelligent Computing Solutions >>>> http://www.ics-il.com >>>> >>>> ------------------------------ >>>> *From: *"Peter Kranz" <[email protected]> >>>> *To: *[email protected] >>>> *Sent: *Wednesday, April 1, 2015 6:21:41 PM >>>> *Subject: *Re: [AFMUG] cambium selfie >>>> >>>> Kurt, you can't take a selflie which shows insufficient waterproofing >>>> on the >>>> N-connectors and expect us not to say something.. >>>> >>>> Peter Kranz >>>> Founder/CEO - Unwired Ltd >>>> www.UnwiredLtd.com >>>> Desk: 510-868-1614 x100 >>>> Mobile: 510-207-0000 >>>> [email protected] >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: Af [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Kurt Fankhauser >>>> Sent: Wednesday, April 01, 2015 3:20 PM >>>> To: [email protected] >>>> Subject: [AFMUG] cambium selfie >>>> >>>> >>>> New link >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >> >> >> >> >> > > >
