On Tue, Dec 10, 2013 at 04:40:26PM -0800, Glen Zook wrote:
> 
> The "cheap stuff" congeals into a waterproof mass after a few days in the 
> sun.  More expensive tape often comes loose.  One does have to cut through 
> the mass to remove the tape.  I have removed this tape from antennas that 
> have been several hundred feet in the air, for decades, and, when removed, 
> the connector looked just like it did when new!
>  
> Glen, K9STH

What I think is fun about the rubber self-amalgamating tape, is when you cut it 
off if you've put it on right you can see all the manufacturer's engraving on 
the connectors in relief in the rubber ;-)

-- 
Gordonjcp MM0YEQ

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