[Antennas] Anti-Corrosion Compound

[rbethman]

Scotch 33 or 88 is simply plain old electrical tape.  Depending on it 
alone isn't very bright.

The "rubber" tape being referred to is what "used" to be Scotch 23.  You 
stretched it to about half its original width, as you also removed the 
plastic backing.  When applied in a half-lap method, it WILL fuse into a 
solid piece of rubber within 24 hours.  The 33 or 88 is just to add a 
protective layer on top - NOT to keep water out.

If it works in American Samoa, directly across the street from the open 
salt water, it'll work in Florida!

Bob - N0DGN

On 12/12/2010 2:28 PM, Ron Youvan wrote:
> Gary K9GS wrote:
>
>> Chris is exactly correct.  Never put anything inside the connector;
>> there is no need to do so.  Once moisture has made it that far (inside
>> the connector) failure is the next step.
>> Personally, I leave the coax seal off.  I've never had a problem with
>> just the Scotch rubber tape and then Scotch 33 or 88.  The rubber tape
>> is self fusing and will form an impenetrable barrier to moisture.
>     I watched two GTE technicians put 6 new rolls of Scotch 33 tape on a connector
> (TV-23 connectors) used to splice two pieces of cable together, (on a tower)
> it rained that night, the next morning the fuses were blown in the equipment,
> they took the tape off and poured two gallons of water out of the connectors.
> Tape does NOT do it in Florida.  I don't speak for anywhere else.
> Numerous HAM installations where splices were taped over failed quickly.
>     One thin layer of tape and an overcoat of putty type sealant does.
> The Dum-dum (duct seal) is considerably cheaper than any other cable sealing
> product that I have found.  It also cuts off easily with a knife or razor blade.