It's a very useful material, also called "Self Amalgamating Tape".
Been using it for years for all sorts of outside cable work. Rob -----Original Message----- From: time-nuts-boun...@febo.com [mailto:time-nuts-boun...@febo.com] On Behalf Of Azelio Boriani Sent: 12 April 2013 14:00 To: Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement Subject: Re: [time-nuts] Connectors Sorry, not neoprene but self-sealing polyisobutyl tape, very effective for the outdoor antenna work**. I have recently opened a sealed connection, after 10 years, and the protected connector appears as new. On Fri, Apr 12, 2013 at 2:38 PM, Azelio Boriani <azelio.bori...@screen.it>wrote: > I use neoprene tape to make really water tight connections for all > type of connectors. > > > On Fri, Apr 12, 2013 at 1:27 PM, Bob Camp <li...@rtty.us> wrote: > >> Hi >> >> The fancy F connectors are indeed waterproof if: >> >> 1) You have the right cable >> 2) The cable and connector match up >> 3) The tool and the connector match up >> >> The auction sites are a great place to get samples of connectors and >> tools that apparently work with no known cable . >> >> If you are not careful about the trim on the dielectric / positioning >> , they can have issues above 1 or 2 GHz. Even a lot of care they >> don't really do the job above 5 GHz. Exactly where they drop out >> depends (of course) on your return loss expectations. >> >> Bob >> >> On Apr 11, 2013, at 4:21 PM, Gordon Batey <gpba...@wildblue.net> wrote: >> >> > Greetings, >> > >> > I have used the longitudinal compression F connectors for some time >> > now >> with >> > several GPS units and RG-6 cable. They certainly appear to be >> waterproof >> > and quite sturdy. Not inexpensive but very serviceable. I found a >> > kit >> with >> > the installation tool and connectors and separate connectors at >> > LOWES >> that >> > does a nice job. I also found one for BNC that use the same >> > principle >> but >> > have not used it yet. Gordon WA4FJC >> > >> > _______________________________________________ >> > time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to >> https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts >> > and follow the instructions there. >> >> _______________________________________________ >> time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to >> https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts >> and follow the instructions there. >> > > _______________________________________________ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts and follow the instructions there. _______________________________________________ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts and follow the instructions there.