On 06/02/18 22:21, Angus via time-nuts wrote: > On Tue, 6 Feb 2018 14:54:23 -0500, you wrote: > >> 3) itÂ’s designed for continuous outdoor use (connector is well shielded etc) > > That's something that has always baffled me - the number of antennas > which the manufacturers claim are suitable for long term outdoor use > that have connectors which are impossible to seal without large > quantities of sealant or whatever.
Generally speaking, you can seal most RF connectors quite nicely with a few layers of self-amalgamating tape and a layer of PVC tape over the top of that (to protect from UV). Practically speaking, if the antenna is mounted on the top of a pole, >95% of the rainwater is going to run down the side of the antenna and drip off the edge (assuming something shaped roughly like a PCTel 26dB timing antenna). The seals are more use if the antenna is mounted on a flat surface. -- Phil. [email protected] http://www.philpem.me.uk/ _______________________________________________ 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.
