You can use nothing on an N connector under certain circumstances. It is all based on whether or not water can get into the connector by any other avenue than the threads. The threads normally will stop the water at the gasket. But it gets in via the cable or the other mating connector.
Good drip loops are always mandatory. If you have a connector that will accept heat shrink over the crimp and seals it up very well, and if the make connector is facing up going into the equipment, It would probably work without anything. (But the heat shrink at the back of the N connector can hardly be called nothing). Old RG8 N connectors had a gland with a second gasket at the cable to connector interface. If you put them on very carefully they were indeed water tight. From: Ryan Mano Sent: Monday, November 16, 2015 7:33 AM To: mailto:[email protected] Subject: Re: [AFMUG] 450 connectors People that think they know everything…. living in canada knowing how our winters are brutal up here and I know we should use this stuff…but I just want to confirm what I already know thanks From: Af [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Ken Hohhof Sent: Monday, November 16, 2015 9:24 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [AFMUG] 450 connectors Silicone self-fusing tape. Butyl with vinyl over it is fine but messier. Who is telling you use nothing? From: Josh Luthman Sent: Monday, November 16, 2015 8:18 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [AFMUG] 450 connectors Coax seal for everything. Josh Luthman Office: 937-552-2340 Direct: 937-552-2343 1100 Wayne St Suite 1337 Troy, OH 45373 On Nov 16, 2015 9:15 AM, "Ryan Mano" <[email protected]> wrote: What do you guys use to seal the connectors on the radio to antenna? Butyl tape, electoral type or nothing at all…. just curious because am hearing don’t put nothing at all because it builds up moisture on the connectors thanks
