I also mastic then tape the SMA connectors. I bought a network that had been running for 8 years though with none of them sealed and they all worked fine. I still sealed them. I like that the rubber boot keeps the mastic off of the threads and nut. It makes for a cleaner removal when you cut it off. I still don't trust it enough to not seal it. The only connectors I trust unsealed are the ones inside of those KP performance boxes on the back of the sector antennas. Those boxes are watertight.
On Thu, Apr 2, 2015 at 9:07 AM, Mathew Howard <mhoward...@gmail.com> wrote: > 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 <dmmoff...@gmail.com> 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 <li...@wavelinc.com> >> *Sent:* Wednesday, April 01, 2015 10:07 PM >> *To:* af@afmug.com >> *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) < >> geo...@cbcast.com> 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:geo...@cbcast.com >>> <geo...@cbcast.com> >>> *To: *af@afmug.com >>> *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" <af...@ics-il.net> wrote: >>> >>>> You mean other than what I already said? >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> ----- >>>> Mike Hammett >>>> Intelligent Computing Solutions >>>> http://www.ics-il.com >>>> >>>> ------------------------------ >>>> *From: *"Josh Luthman" <j...@imaginenetworksllc.com> >>>> *To: *af@afmug.com >>>> *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" <af...@ics-il.net> 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" <pkr...@unwiredltd.com> >>>>> *To: *af@afmug.com >>>>> *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 >>>>> pkr...@unwiredltd.com >>>>> >>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>> From: Af [mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com] On Behalf Of Kurt Fankhauser >>>>> Sent: Wednesday, April 01, 2015 3:20 PM >>>>> To: af@afmug.com >>>>> Subject: [AFMUG] cambium selfie >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> New link >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> >
