, 2010 12:22 AM
To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Base station coax connector
weatherproofing recommendations?
Pulling it back apart isn't an issue with the 130C if you
apply it sticky side out. Once you slit down through the
vinyl and 130c
I would buy a bunch of those vinyl boots that look like strain reliefs
its really more of a cb product for 8u
--- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, Tony tonyn2...@... wrote:
I was taught by an old ham who did a lot of commercial installations the
following.
His advice was to use good
On 7/28/2010 1:11 PM, skipp025 wrote:
I lay down a base wrap of decent quality tape before applying
the Scotch 130c because I do work for (other) people who very
often change their mind.
Ah, the famous courtesy wrap as it's known out here in the East!
73, Joe, K1ike
I use Scotch # 88 and then Scotchcote and I have never had a problem.
On 7/28/2010 1:17 PM, Joe wrote:
On 7/28/2010 1:11 PM, skipp025 wrote:
I lay down a base wrap of decent quality tape before applying
the Scotch 130c because I do work for (other) people who very
often change their mind.
Pulling it back apart isn't an issue with the 130C if you apply it sticky side
out. Once you slit down through the vinyl and 130c with a knife, you can peel
it apart to open up the splice.
Yeah, its a little work to get it to release from the jacket of the cable...
but its doing its job
On 7/28/2010 11:21 PM, ve7fet wrote:
Pulling it back apart isn't an issue with the 130C if you apply it
sticky side out. Once you slit down through the vinyl and 130c with a
knife, you can peel it apart to open up the splice.
Yeah, its a little work to get it to release from the jacket
I was taught by an old ham who did a lot of commercial installations the
following.
His advice was to use good quality tape 3M 33 or 88 tape. Start at the
connector wrap downward past the connector. Spray with clear spray paint. Wrap
2 starts at the bottom the the 1st wrap go upward to the
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From: tonyn2...@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 28 Jul 2010 03:08:17 +
Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Base station coax connector weatherproofing
recommendations?
I was taught by an old ham who did a lot of commercial installations the
following
--- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com
mailto:Repeater-Builder%40yahoogroups.com, jland138 jland...@...
wrote:
Any recommendations or best practices on weatherproofing the coax
connection to a base station antenna?
I use a layer of self vulcanizing silicone tape stretched and
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Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Base station coax connector weatherproofing
recommendations?
I was taught by an old ham who did a lot of commercial installations the
following.
His advice was to use good quality tape 3M 33 or 88 tape. Start at the
connector wrap downward
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
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