On Feb 11, 12:40*pm, Bob Dixon wrote:
I have seen hams use silicon sealant to fill a UHF connector before
screwing it together. The idea is to keep out water. (The connection is
also taped or sealed with Coax seal). Is this a good idea?

Bob W8ERD

I like to grease the threads with silicon dielectric grease to keep
water from wicking up the threads but I have seen people pack N
connectors full of it before screwing them together and cant say it
did any harm. I am am a big fan of wiping down a connector with Deoxit
before puting it together.

I heard that Marvel Mystery Oil works as well as Deoxit. Has anyone
else ever heard of this?

Jimmie