Hello Scott: I have used Scotchkoat a few weeks ago on my 10 meter yagi. To get the stuff offanything else, I use Goof Off, the ultimate remover! I think it was purchased at home depot or Lowe's. It may take the skin off your hands!
Tony, K3WX Scott Zimmerman wrote: > Use Scotchkoat from 3M to seal the antennas but don’t get it on you, it > sticks to you as well as it does the antennas. > > > > Any one know of any solvents that can be used to remove it?? I have some > on some tools and a spot on my car upholstery (I know, I know....) > > > > Scott > > > > Scott Zimmerman > Amateur Radio Call N3XCC > 612 Barnett Road > Boswell, PA 15531 > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Paul Finch <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: [email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]> > Sent: Sunday, January 06, 2008 9:46 PM > Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder] New DB-224 w/water cooled phasing > harness??? > > Hello All, > > > > From what I have seen the quality is the same but I have been > preaching on this board and others you can’t install a DB antenna > without sealing every screw, bolt, plastic knot, connector and > anything else that could leak water. Besides that you must take all > connections to the harness and tighten all screws before you seal > it. Once you do that the antenna may possibly outlive most people > on this board. I have a DB-410 in downtown Fort Worth that I > installed in 1976 and it still has flat SWR. > > > > Use Scotchkoat from 3M to seal the antennas but don’t get it on you, > it sticks to you as well as it does the antennas. > > > > Paul > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Steve Allred > Sent: Sunday, January 06, 2008 7:40 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] New DB-224 w/water cooled phasing > harness??? > > > > YES! > > Recently replaced a new DB-224 that had wicked water in the molded > harness section and ended up inside the connector. Upon receiving a > replacement antenna, we sealed the heck out of the harness with > vapor wrap before installation. This one seems to be holding up for > now, for now knock on wood. The local PD did not like a water logged > antenna! > > > > What happened to DB's quality? Upon inspection of the old one, it > seems as though the "glue" that was suppose to be keeping the water > out was not only sparsely applied but was also very brittle. Any > movement of the harness would crack the glue resulting in a > potential place for water to enter the harness. > > > > Steve / K6SCA > > > > kc4wdi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > We have installed several new db-224 recently. This particular > antenna > was inverted and has been in service less than 6 months. > > While doing a routine test, I noticed the ref. power was a little > high. The longer the TX was up, the lower the ref. power got; which > typically indicates water in a connector or cable. > > We found water in the connector at the center of the antenna. It > DID > NOT come through/around the weather seal! > > The harness was carefully disassembled. Water (and corrosion) was > found in the molded junction above the center connection. > > Has anyone seen this before? Has the quality slipped that much on > the new db-224's? > > Any feedback is greatly appreciated! > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! > Search. > > <http://us.rd.yahoo.com/evt=51734/*http:/tools.search.yahoo.com/newsearch/category.php?category=shopping> > > > REMEMBER - You can find it on ebaY > > <http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-1751-2978-238/1?aid=10356774&pid=2316294> > > > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.17.13/1210 - Release Date: > 1/5/2008 11:46 AM > > > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.17.13/1210 - Release Date: > 1/5/2008 11:46 AM > > > REMEMBER - You can find it on ebaY > > <http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-1751-2978-238/1?aid=10356774&pid=2316294> > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.17.13/1213 - Release Date: > 1/7/2008 9:14 AM > > Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> 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/
