On Tue, 16 Mar 2004 14:43:22 GMT, "R. Scott"
wrote:

I had been using the Stretch Seal stuff. But Im replacing all my coax
and noticed that the Feed for my Beam the seal was all cracked and had
come apart in places (especially the braid side. Ive a can of Liquid
tape and had thought of that.

So how do you guys seal your outside coax ?

GE silicon Kitchen & Bath sealant from the hardware store.

Bob
k5qwg

On Tue, 16 Mar 2004 10:01:22 -0600, Bob Miller wrote:

On Tue, 16 Mar 2004 14:43:22 GMT, "R. Scott"
wrote:

I had been using the Stretch Seal stuff. But Im replacing all my coax
and noticed that the Feed for my Beam the seal was all cracked and had
come apart in places (especially the braid side. Ive a can of Liquid
tape and had thought of that.

So how do you guys seal your outside coax ?

GE silicon Kitchen & Bath sealant from the hardware store.

Bob
k5qwg

Not considered a good choice,If it smells of vineger then I would stay away
from it.There are better choices, consult a Ham Antenna book.
Eskay,,VE3JUA.

On Tue, 16 Mar 2004 11:44:38 -0500, Eskay
wrote:

On Tue, 16 Mar 2004 10:01:22 -0600, Bob Miller wrote:

On Tue, 16 Mar 2004 14:43:22 GMT, "R. Scott"
wrote:

I had been using the Stretch Seal stuff. But Im replacing all my coax
and noticed that the Feed for my Beam the seal was all cracked and had
come apart in places (especially the braid side. Ive a can of Liquid
tape and had thought of that.

So how do you guys seal your outside coax ?

GE silicon Kitchen & Bath sealant from the hardware store.

Bob
k5qwg

Not considered a good choice,If it smells of vineger then I would stay away
from it.There are better choices, consult a Ham Antenna book.
Eskay,,VE3JUA.


It's been sealing the coax attached to my j-pole -- no degradation I
can see in being used outside for 6 months.

Of course, one can use that black, sticky coax wrap that's available
from the ham stores and such, but the Kitchen & Bath silicon acrylic
stuff that dries clear (Max 5000 by GE) does fine for down and dirty
projects.

Bob
k5qwg

GE silicon Kitchen & Bath sealant from the hardware store.

Bob
k5qwg

I had never thought of using that, seems like some good stuff. How
about
corrosive properties? Is there any? I know the old RTV we had in the
Navy was quite popular too, but found to be corrosive later.

Thanks
--
Rick N7HJ
Everett, Washington
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Most all the RTVs have an acid in them, GE makes one that is safe for
electronics, no acid.

Best stuff is that black tar like stuff that comes with a paper backing that
comes with
the bigger connectors called Vapor Wrap by Decibel Products. Put on over the
entire connector and part of the coax,
then tape it up and black tie wraps to keep the tape on. Good for 10+ years.
It is what the Commercial guys use.


"R. Scott" wrote in message
...
GE silicon Kitchen & Bath sealant from the hardware store.

Bob
k5qwg

I had never thought of using that, seems like some good stuff. How
about
corrosive properties? Is there any? I know the old RTV we had in the
Navy was quite popular too, but found to be corrosive later.

Thanks
--
Rick N7HJ
Everett, Washington
Remove THREAD to reply.

Best stuff is that black tar like stuff that comes with a paper backing that
comes with
the bigger connectors called Vapor Wrap by Decibel Products. Put on over the
entire connector and part of the coax,
then tape it up and black tie wraps to keep the tape on. Good for 10+ years.
It is what the Commercial guys use.

Where might i find it, No local ham stores around here anymore? Is it
available elsewhere.

Thanks

Rick N7HJ

also called VAPOR-BLOC
Try searching on Google for them, should find it
comes in squares about 4 by 5 inches or so.
I don't think they have it at the ham stores.



"R. Scott" wrote in message
...
Best stuff is that black tar like stuff that comes with a paper backing
that
comes with
the bigger connectors called Vapor Wrap by Decibel Products. Put on over
the
entire connector and part of the coax,
then tape it up and black tie wraps to keep the tape on. Good for 10+
years.
It is what the Commercial guys use.

Where might i find it, No local ham stores around here anymore? Is it
available elsewhere.

Thanks

Rick N7HJ

On Tue, 16 Mar 2004 10:01:22 -0600, Bob Miller
wrote:

GE silicon Kitchen & Bath sealant from the hardware store.

You have to watch some of this stuff as certain brands contain
acetic(?) acid which corrodes copper.

I use a hot glue gun followed by copious layers of self amalgamatind
tape, followed by a couple of layers of standard PVC insulating tape
to prevent UV degradation of the self-amalalg.

Peter, G3PHO

On Wed, 17 Mar 2004 19:26:10 GMT, wrote:

On Tue, 16 Mar 2004 10:01:22 -0600, Bob Miller
wrote:

GE silicon Kitchen & Bath sealant from the hardware store.

You have to watch some of this stuff as certain brands contain
acetic(?) acid which corrodes copper.

It won't hurt a thing as long as it's not contained within a small
area. When contained it'll destroy copper and aluminum. Also it is
water proof, but not moisture proof. (see my earlier post)


I use a hot glue gun followed by copious layers of self amalgamatind
tape, followed by a couple of layers of standard PVC insulating tape
to prevent UV degradation of the self-amalalg.

Going to that much work I'd just go with flooded heat shrink tube.

Roger Halstead (K8RI & ARRL life member)
(N833R, S# CD-2 Worlds oldest Debonair)
www.rogerhalstead.com


Peter, G3PHO