On Wed, 05 Apr 2006 02:46:14 GMT, "AK" wrote:

Reg thinks it's the tape's lack of water sealing. I have been using some
putty-like sealer on my 239s lately, but it is a mess to clean off when
disconnecting and re-connecting the coax - as sometimes required.

Hi OM,

Lay down a layer of tape first.
Seal it with the sealer (much cheaper from flower shops).
Lay down another layer of tape.

73's
Richard Clark, KB7QHC