OK this is crazy I answered out of sequence not realizing my email had never been sent. Describing Navy and ScotchKote... Regards Paul WB8TSL
On Fri, Apr 12, 2013 at 3:36 PM, paul swed <[email protected]> wrote: > Brent > You must be ex-Navy. We did the same thing with a final coat > of liquid rubber. 3M scotch coat. On the ships I could open a connector > that had been to sea for years and the connectors were clean as they were > when installed. I still use this approach. Very solid and as I mentioned > earlier in the thread I use the F connectors for lots of things. > > > On Fri, Apr 12, 2013 at 12:01 PM, brent evers <[email protected]>wrote: > >> BTW - 3M Scotch rubber tape is regularly used in the offshore industry to >> make waterproof connections to 6000m/10,000psi. I use it on any/all >> outdoor signal (RF/Microwve antenna connectors, amphenol, etc) connectors >> as well. I cover the rubber tape with a layer of electrical tape (Super >> 88), and then a layer of scotchguard over that. >> >> Scotch rubber tape comes in both a linered (23), and liner-less (130C) >> version. I far prefer the liner-less 130c. >> >> To make sure this is time related, my two Thunderbolt antenna connectors >> are also sealed this way. >> >> Brent >> >> >> >> On Fri, Apr 12, 2013 at 11:16 AM, Rob Kimberley < >> [email protected] >> > wrote: >> >> > 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: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] 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 >> > <[email protected]>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 <[email protected]> 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 <[email protected]> >> 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 -- [email protected] To unsubscribe, go to >> > >> https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts >> > >> > and follow the instructions there. >> > >> >> > >> _______________________________________________ >> > >> time-nuts mailing list -- [email protected] To unsubscribe, go to >> > >> https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts >> > >> and follow the instructions there. >> > >> >> > > >> > > >> > _______________________________________________ >> > time-nuts mailing list -- [email protected] >> > To unsubscribe, go to >> > https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts >> > and follow the instructions there. >> > >> > >> > _______________________________________________ >> > time-nuts mailing list -- [email protected] >> > To unsubscribe, go to >> > https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts >> > and follow the instructions there. >> > >> _______________________________________________ >> time-nuts mailing list -- [email protected] >> To unsubscribe, go to >> https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts >> and follow the instructions there. >> > > _______________________________________________ time-nuts mailing list -- [email protected] To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts and follow the instructions there.
