This is not something that is following a certain antenna type. It has
more to do with the weather sealing technique than anything I think. I
believe that the best practices for this are becoming clear from
feedback we are seeing here and I sure appreciate everyone's feedback on
this.
Maybe we should start a member's Wiki on WISP best practices. Then we
can mold the best practices over time on the Wiki from what is posted
there. This would certainly be a valuable member benefit.
Scriv
George Rogato wrote:
Any particular type of antenna this is happening to?
John Scrivner wrote:
Thanks Rick. I will pass this along to our techs so they can start
implementing this. I know they seal the heck out of things and it is
really bizarre to me how any water is getting in there but it is. If
they have questions about your process they may be contacting you
directly.
Many thanks,
Scriv
Rick Smith wrote:
Scotch Super 33 tape over the connectors, right close as you can get
to the
antenna, all the way down the lmr past where the "rubber joint" is -
then
mastic over that - then 33 again over the mastic.
This is called a courtesy wrap, cause if you ever have to open it
back up,
you slice down to the tape inside, and it peels right off quickly
without
fighting the mastic.
Since I started doin this, I've NEVER had a moisture problem.
Also, wrap it when it's dry outside so you don't lock humidity into
it...
temperature changes will then just wreak havoc on you.
-----Original Message-----
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On
Behalf Of John Scrivner
Sent: Friday, March 16, 2007 10:29 AM
To: WISPA General List
Subject: [WISPA] Moisture Ingress
I would like a bit of feedback from those of you who have been
installing
outdoor antennas for a while. I have a problem that I would like to see
fixed. It seems that after every long rain we see problems with the
occasional connection outside at the antenna getting water into it.
We use
the Scotch seal mastic tape to seal the connections. The guys do not
like
having to climb and they work hard to try to make sure we do not get
these
problems and yet they come back. I would like to hear what you
veterans out
there are doing to make sure the water stays out.
Thanks,
Scriv
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