I still use some 4:1 adhesive lined heat-shrink on difficult connectors,
like the 3GHz 450 antenna ports because they're so awkwardly close
together. But I stopped using it on the radio side because we've had so
many 450 APs leak and it's a pain in the ass to take apart. 450i is a
different story. That should have no issues with hot or cold shrink with
the bulkhead design they used. So much easier.
The silicone-rubber tape I use is DSG/Canusa CTB-15. You can find it for
about $12, IIRC. It's UV stable. I've never put any vinyl tape over top.
Had connections sealed with the stuff in the field for over 10 years,
and other than bird shit, it looks like it was applied yesterday. Cut it
open and the connectors are still shining like new. And no mess.
On 5/23/2017 11:41 AM, Mike Hammett wrote:
Well, only a little bit to keep the end from flapping or adjusting to
any other irregularities. It otherwise forms a waterproof bond to itself.
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*From: *"Jason McKemie" <[email protected]>
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*Sent: *Tuesday, May 23, 2017 11:39:34 AM
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Gotcha, thanks. I assume you also wrap it in electrical tape after the
silicon?
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*From: *"Jason McKemie" <[email protected]>
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*Sent: *Tuesday, May 23, 2017 11:30:44 AM
*Subject: *Re: [AFMUG] Cold shrink sealing
Know who it is made by?
On Tuesday, May 23, 2017, Mike Hammett <[email protected]> wrote:
I just get mine from Menards.
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*From: *"Jason McKemie" <[email protected]>
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*Sent: *Tuesday, May 23, 2017 10:49:08 AM
*Subject: *Re: [AFMUG] Cold shrink sealing
Is that like the 3m rubber splicing tape?
On Tuesday, May 23, 2017, Lewis Bergman
<[email protected]> wrote:
Cold shrink is good. But i am with Mike. We use silicon
tape on everything now. Easier to work with putting on and
taking off. Times Microwave WK-S-2 I think is the part
number we order.
On Tue, May 23, 2017 at 6:28 AM Mike Hammett
<[email protected]> wrote:
What about silicon tape?
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*From: *"Jason McKemie" <[email protected]>
*To: *[email protected]
*Sent: *Tuesday, May 23, 2017 12:10:38 AM
*Subject: *[AFMUG] Cold shrink sealing
Is cold shrink sealing effective for weather
protecting an N connector on a tower radio? I'm
trying to seal up the connectors on an eNB and am
running into space constraints with the electrical
tape / mastic / electrical tape method.
