Filling a cheap connector, like a PL-259 or F connector, may work. the grease can ooze out of the connector and the connector can be tightened.
BUT, an N or DIN connector has closer tolerances and when you tighten these connectors you start to compress the grease. As grease does not compress very well, you may or may not get the connector tight. (depending upon the amount of grease you put in the fitting and if there is an air pocket that can be compressed.) After time, the grese will eventually find it's way out of the connector and the connector will become loose. This has been my experience after probably 100+ failures of N connections due to STUF being put in the joint. Joe > Kerry > > I use Dow Corning # 111 Non Dielectric Grease but do not recommend above > high band VHF also works > on Low band . Just a matter a matter of your preference some don't like or > recommend it but have used 30 years . Have gone back to sites 10 years later > opened up fittings looked brand new inside. > there is "STUF" Above High Band VHF. > > Dale N8SAC > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Joe" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Sunday, November 13, 2005 6:08 PM > Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] repeater antenna connection > > > > Yes, here is a product called STUF. Look at: > > http://www.wavehunter.com/ > > and look for informaton for "Stuf Dielectric WaterProofing Filler" > > My company tried this product on an 800MHZ system with terrible results. > > Poor return loss readings, loose connectors after time, were some of the > > problems. Your results may vary. > > > > 73, Joe, K1ike > > > >> > Is there anything that can be applied to the > >> > inside of an antenna connection to prevent corrosion > >> > and oxidation?....Kerry - WA2NAN - > >> > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
