Re: [WISPA] LMR Cables

2012-02-09 Thread Adam Kennedy
Patient jpati...@linktechs.netmailto:jpati...@linktechs.net Reply-To: WISPA General List wireless@wispa.orgmailto:wireless@wispa.org Date: Wed, 8 Feb 2012 16:40:14 -0500 To: WISPA General List wireless@wispa.orgmailto:wireless@wispa.org Subject: Re: [WISPA] LMR Cables Disclaimer: This was originally

Re: [WISPA] LMR Cables

2012-02-09 Thread Adam Kennedy
Kennedy adamkenn...@omnicity.netmailto:adamkenn...@omnicity.net Reply-To: WISPA General List wireless@wispa.orgmailto:wireless@wispa.org Date: Thu, 9 Feb 2012 15:44:55 -0500 To: WISPA General List wireless@wispa.orgmailto:wireless@wispa.org Subject: Re: [WISPA] LMR Cables According to the 3M

Re: [WISPA] LMR Cables

2012-02-08 Thread Josh Luthman
Coax seal. Problem solved. Josh Luthman Office: 937-552-2340 Direct: 937-552-2343 1100 Wayne St Suite 1337 Troy, OH 45373 On Feb 8, 2012 3:39 PM, Carl Shivers cshiv...@aristotle.net wrote: We are having periodic trouble with our LMR connections. We’re using 3M 2228 Rubber Mastic tape. Pulled

Re: [WISPA] LMR Cables

2012-02-08 Thread Greg Osborn
http://shop.sealwrap.com/SealWrap-Repair-Tape-SealWrap-TAPE.htm dielectric grease on the threads, then 3m 33 electrical tape Seal wrap 3m 33 On 2/8/2012 3:41 PM, Josh Luthman wrote: 3M 2228 Rubber Mastic tape --

Re: [WISPA] LMR Cables

2012-02-08 Thread Pat O'Connor
http://www.amazon.com/F4-Tape-Self-fusing-Silicone-Black/dp/B002LA2258 I use this stuff and never had a proble. On 2/8/2012 12:39 PM, Carl Shivers wrote: We are having periodic trouble with our LMR connections. We're using 3M 2228 Rubber Mastic tape. Pulled one and it had moisture in it

Re: [WISPA] LMR Cables

2012-02-08 Thread Scott Reed
May depend on where you think the moisture is getting in. I had one installer that was wrapping from the connector down the wire instead of up to the connector. Wrapping up makes it like shingles, even if some gets in it should run down the outside of the next layer. I have also seen gaps at

Re: [WISPA] LMR Cables

2012-02-08 Thread Jim Patient
Disclaimer: This was originally stole from Bob Hrbek and modified a bit. If you do this, you will never have a problem with the connector leaking. This is the process we, and the cell companies (and probably anybody that doesn't have water penetration issues uses). Get yourself some

Re: [WISPA] LMR Cables

2012-02-08 Thread Network IP Dog
: Wednesday, February 08, 2012 1:58 PM To: WISPA General List Subject: Re: [WISPA] LMR Cables Also don't rule out a bad antenna. I have seen my fair share of cheap antennas sucking water in and draining it out through the connector Bob - Reply message - From: Jim Patient jpati...@linktechs.net

Re: [WISPA] LMR Cables

2012-02-08 Thread Rod Shepardson
Hi Carl, There were some antennas years back that sweat inside and moisture came out the bottom connector. Some guys drilled weep holes in the bottom of the housing and helped the problem. Rod === - Original Message - From: Carl Shivers cshiv...@aristotle.net To: 'WISPA

Re: [WISPA] LMR Cables

2012-02-08 Thread Jonathan Schmidt
Shepardson Sent: Wednesday, February 08, 2012 8:16 PM To: WISPA General List Subject: Re: [WISPA] LMR Cables Hi Carl, There were some antennas years back that sweat inside and moisture came out the bottom connector. Some guys drilled weep holes in the bottom of the housing and helped the problem

Re: [WISPA] LMR Cables

2012-02-08 Thread Faisal Imtiaz
: [WISPA] LMR Cables Hi Carl, There were some antennas years back that sweat inside and moisture came out the bottom connector. Some guys drilled weep holes in the bottom of the housing and helped the problem. Rod === - Original Message - From: Carl Shivers

Re: [WISPA] LMR Cables

2012-02-08 Thread Jonathan Schmidt
: Wednesday, February 08, 2012 8:38 PM To: WISPA General List Subject: Re: [WISPA] LMR Cables While logical...it is in consistent with best practices...and other successful products in the market place... Faisal On Feb 8, 2012, at 9:29 PM, Jonathan Schmidt jeschm...@jeschmidt.com wrote: Big weep holes

Re: [WISPA] LMR Cables

2012-02-08 Thread Faisal Imtiaz
, succumbs to the rot. . . . j o n a t h a n -Original Message- From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On Behalf Of Faisal Imtiaz Sent: Wednesday, February 08, 2012 8:38 PM To: WISPA General List Subject: Re: [WISPA] LMR Cables While logical

Re: [WISPA] LMR Cables

2012-02-08 Thread Jonathan Schmidt
. . . . j o n a t h a n -Original Message- From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On Behalf Of Faisal Imtiaz Sent: Wednesday, February 08, 2012 8:55 PM To: WISPA General List Subject: Re: [WISPA] LMR Cables That is more likely due to exposure to sunlight

Re: [WISPA] LMR Cables

2012-02-08 Thread Tom Sharples
- From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On Behalf Of Faisal Imtiaz Sent: Wednesday, February 08, 2012 8:55 PM To: WISPA General List Subject: Re: [WISPA] LMR Cables That is more likely due to exposure to sunlight and the exposure to the elements...manufacturing