I'll second that, Eric. Have used that same procedure and materials for years on thousands of connections in the cellular industry.
The only failures have been due to human error in the proper application, or birds pecking the joint apart. Scotch 130C is excellent stuff. I wouldn't use anything else. Google is and read the datasheet to read the proper application technique (sticky side out). Cheers! Lee --- In [email protected], "Eric Lemmon" <wb6...@...> wrote: > > Tony, > > Your mentor has the right idea, but a minor change might help. First of > all, regardless of the tape used, it should *always* be wrapped from bottom > to top, so that it sheds water. Doing it from top to bottom will bring > water into the splice- not good! > > The preferred method of waterproofing connectors starts with Scotch 130C > Linerless Rubber Splicing Tape. This is self-vulcanizing tape that is used > for high-voltage (12,000 and up) splices, and is the primary waterproofing > layer. Follow this with two layers of Scotch Super 88 Vinyl Tape- this > stuff is much better than 33 tape, which itself is great stuff. Finally, > coat the whole splice with Scotchkote Electrical Sealant. > > 73, Eric Lemmon WB6FLY > >
