Actually, this is how I've been taught by several RF engineers to seal outdoor connections... a layer of Super 88, then linerless splicing tape (about 1/2~1 inch longer than the 88 layer), then a second layer of Super 88 (about 1~2 inches longer than the splicing tape layer). Seals up the connection well and allows for reasonably easy stripping of the seal in case you need to do work.
-BR On Thu, Sep 10, 2009 at 11:53 AM, Jacob Suter<[email protected]> wrote: > 3M Mastic tape? > > Just remember, it'll end up sticking to anything else you stick it to > *eventually*, often in ways that are quite amazing and not reasonably > removed. I suggest a layer of standard electrical tape between anything > you care about and the mastic tape layer (and another layer of > electrical tape outside that to keep the UV away)... > > JS > > Mike Besemer (WM4B) wrote: >> >> Hmmmm… wonder when it became ‘Queer Tape’? For the 24 years I was in, >> it was F-4 tape. (Anybody who ever worked F-4’s knows why!) >> >> I still work for the Air Force… I’ll have to ask some of the Spark >> Chaser and Pointy Heads! >> >> 73, >> >> Mike >> >> WM4B >> >> *From:* [email protected] >> [mailto:[email protected]] *On Behalf Of *Kris Kirby >> *Sent:* Thursday, September 10, 2009 6:37 AM >> *To:* [email protected] >> *Subject:* Re: [Repeater-Builder] OT: Tape >> >> On Wed, 9 Sep 2009, Majdi S. Abbas wrote: >> > Self-vulcanizing rubber tape is GREAT for splices. However, you >> > need something to wrap it with to protect the rubber...and there's >> > where the friction tape comes in. Traditional splices were >> > self-vulcanizing rubber underneath friction tape for this reason (and >> > it's the reason they are all still available.) >> >> There is a type of tape used by the Air Force which is based on silicone >> which has a unique property of not sticking to hands or anything else >> except itself. I believe you stretch it a little when you're applying >> it, but once it's been applied, it is a completely single unit and >> cannot be unwrapped. (I tried.) >> >> The unofficial Air Force term for it is "Queer Tape," Times Microwave >> sells it in their kits for connector sealing. >> >> -- >> Kris Kirby, KE4AHR >> Disinformation Analyst >> >> > > > > ------------------------------------ > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > ------------------------------------ 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/
