lists@philpem.me.uk said: > 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). Many years ago, I picked up a chunk of scrap the local cable TV installer had left on the ground underneath the utility pole out in front of my house. It was a chunk of industrial strength shrink wrap with a layer of goop on the inside. Is that stuff available in small quantities? Would the antenna withstand the necessary heat? How do hams seal antenna connectors? -- These are my opinions. I hate spam.

Hi There are tapes designed for waterproofing things like coax connectors. Bob > On Feb 9, 2018, at 7:41 PM, Hal Murray <hmurray@megapathdsl.net> wrote: > > > lists@philpem.me.uk said: >> 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). > > Many years ago, I picked up a chunk of scrap the local cable TV installer had > left on the ground underneath the utility pole out in front of my house. It > was a chunk of industrial strength shrink wrap with a layer of goop on the > inside. > > Is that stuff available in small quantities? Would the antenna withstand the > necessary heat? > > How do hams seal antenna connectors? > > > -- > These are my opinions. I hate spam. > > > > _______________________________________________ > time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com > To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts > and follow the instructions there.

It's called 'adhesive lined heatshrink'. Yes, it's available, though a reel of the Good Stuff (Raychem) costs a small fortune. They also make custom boots to fit various standard connectors. Probably best bought as surplus or from a trusted seller who bought reels from military, autosport or aircraft industries. The short lengths available on ebay are often inferior grades. A heatshrinking tape is also available. Hams tend to use self-amalgamating tape, as Phil recommended. On Sat, Feb 10, 2018 at 12:41 AM, Hal Murray <hmurray@megapathdsl.net> wrote: > > lists@philpem.me.uk said: > > 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). > > Many years ago, I picked up a chunk of scrap the local cable TV installer > had > left on the ground underneath the utility pole out in front of my house. > It > was a chunk of industrial strength shrink wrap with a layer of goop on the > inside. > > Is that stuff available in small quantities? Would the antenna withstand > the > necessary heat? > > How do hams seal antenna connectors? > > > -- > These are my opinions. I hate spam. > > > > _______________________________________________ > time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com > To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/ > mailman/listinfo/time-nuts > and follow the instructions there. >