It certainly is not asking for trouble, Jim. It is good practice, and after using it in countless UHF, N, and F connectors for over 40 years without a problem, I agree 1000% percent with Tom. Even though silicone dielectric compound is non-conductive, it does NOT prevent good metal-to-metal contact. It prevents moisture and condensation from oxidizing the contacts and causing problems. Once I started using it, most of my connector problems vanished.
73, Mike www.w0btu.com On Wed, Nov 20, 2013 at 8:32 AM, Jim Garland <[email protected]> wrote: > I've always worried about using silcone grease > on connectors. I understand it helps seal the connector, but my fear is > that > it could interfere with the electrical bond. On the face of it, getting > non-conducting grease on, e.g., the center terminal of an N-connector or > PL259 seems like asking for trouble. > _________________ Topband Reflector
