Jim, silicone tape has been around for decades. Military have been using it to seal all types of connections and many have quietly introduced it to the wireless industry. There are more makers now (other than 3M) so we're seeing it more and more available from suppliers. Properly applied it makes a great weathertight seal over connectors and without all the goo of adhesive tapes. Once it bonds to itself it can't be unraveled instead you have to cut it off. Gary
---- Jim Cicirello <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hi Guys, > A cell phone Tower Tech. gave me some Cell-Tape (C-Tape) for weather > proofing connectors. I used some tonight on a connector and compared > to Coax Seal or #33 Tape and 3M Sealant this stuff was a pleasure to > use. The removal also impressed me, it was also quick and clean. I am > mentioning this product in case you don't know it exists. I would also > be interested in comments from those who have used it. I don't know > how long it has been on the market, so I am also interested in > longevity. Here is the information from the TESSCO Web Site. The > TESSCO number is 360590. > > 73 JIM KA2AJH > > > Transmission Line Accessories > Weatherproofing [436-65] > > RFS C-Tape > An innovative alternative to traditional butyl rubber sealant tapes. > CELL-Tape (C-Tape) weather sealant and marking tape is made of clean, > self-adhesive silicone that fuses firmly to produce UV-protected air- > and water-tight bonds, all via an easy-on/easy-off mess-free > application. Multiple color options for easy tower-top cable > identification are available. CELL-Tape can elongate by three hundred > percent, stretching tight budgets as well as delivering tight protection. > > * Self-adhesive silicone fuses for an air & water-tight seal. > > > * 1" kits contain two 15' rolls. > > * 2" kits contain one 15' roll. > > > > Product Details for 360590 > > > ------------------------------------ > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > >
