I also use Temflex and Super33, and I have only had one connector leak,
and that was the customers fault for try to move the antenna for better
signal, LOL!.
Dave Hulsebus wrote:
Are you talking about grid antennas? I have had issues,multiple
brands, leaching water through the dipole down into the connectors. We
turned the cables up and mounted radios above the antennas to resolve
that problem.
I use a rubber splicing tape like 3M Temflex first then a layer of
mastic and at least three layers of Super 33 on any tower connection.
I don't like to climb.
For CPE's I skip the mastic and ensure my last wrap of both Temflex
and Super 33 shingle up. I've not had any moisture issues using
Temflex as a sealer. Very pliable, good temperature range - doesn't
melt in the heat like mastic can, gets all the air out because it
sticks to itself. You can stretch it and put a good seal on the
threads of a panel antenna.
Dave
David Hulsebus
Portative Technologies
Corydon, IN
www.portative.com <http://www.portative.com>
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Message: 35
Date: Fri, 16 Mar 2007 10:47:57 -0400
From: "Rick Smith" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: RE: [WISPA] Moisture Ingress
To: "'WISPA General List'" <wireless@wispa.org>
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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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