We use thread these into the base of our products. They do a great job and overcome the problems Jonathan outlined:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005OOA7AU/ref=noref?ie=UTF8&s=hi&psc=1 Tom S. On 2/8/2012 7:08 PM, Jonathan Schmidt wrote: > Faisal, it makes sense. > > We're closer to the equator than the Sahara and the sun is very, very > strong and the nights cool and damp. Perhaps that may have influenced my > experience. > > Thanks, and you're right about the years...my sons are members of the > Quarter Century Wireless Association. > > . . . j o n a t h a n > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On > Behalf Of Faisal Imtiaz > Sent: Wednesday, February 08, 2012 8:55 PM > To: WISPA General List > Subject: Re: [WISPA] LMR Cables > > That is more likely due to exposure to sunlight and the exposure to the > elements...manufacturing practices have changed over the years...now > products have a shorter expected by design life expectancy..this is also > reflected in the price / cost... Not everything is getting build like > Sherman tanks ! > > Weep holes are necessary..and there is a reasonable size and location for > them.. > > Faisal > > On Feb 8, 2012, at 9:42 PM, "Jonathan Schmidt"<[email protected]> > wrote: > >> True...I didn't say that it could be obtainable. However, every other >> "best practices" I have seen, after some years, succumbs to the rot. >> . . . j o n a t h a n >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On >> Behalf Of Faisal Imtiaz >> Sent: Wednesday, February 08, 2012 8:38 PM >> To: WISPA General List >> Subject: Re: [WISPA] LMR Cables >> >> While logical...it is in consistent with best practices...and other >> successful products in the market place... >> >> Faisal >> >> On Feb 8, 2012, at 9:29 PM, "Jonathan Schmidt"<[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >>> Big weep holes invite insects. Small holes clog from goo that grows >>> inside in the condensate. The only solution is hermetically sealed >>> enclosures if outside. >>> . . . j o n a t h a n >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On >>> Behalf Of Rod Shepardson >>> Sent: Wednesday, February 08, 2012 8:16 PM >>> To: WISPA General List >>> Subject: Re: [WISPA] LMR Cables >>> >>> Hi Carl, >>> >>> There were some antennas years back that "sweat" inside and moisture >> came >>> out the bottom connector. >>> >>> Some guys drilled weep holes in the bottom of the housing and helped > the >>> problem. >>> >>> Rod >>> >>> =============== >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Carl Shivers"<[email protected]> >>> To: "'WISPA General List'"<[email protected]> >>> Sent: Wednesday, February 08, 2012 3:39 PM >>> Subject: [WISPA] LMR Cables >>> >>> >>>> We are having periodic trouble with our LMR connections. We're using > 3M >>>> 2228 >>>> Rubber Mastic tape. Pulled one and it had moisture in it even with a >>> solid >>>> wrap. 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