[Antennas] Anti-Corrosion Compound

[Chris Boone]

I'm 10 miles from the Gulf of Mexico in SE TX....3M Rubber tape and
Duct/Coax Seal THEN a layer of 33 or 88 works here! Has for 30+ yrs...those
in the wintery north may want to use a heat shrink cover or tape that can
hold up to long term below freezing temps (we are expecting a rare hard
freeze here tonight!)

Also used the same method on a 7/8in Heliax splice at 275ft on a 350 ft run.
Been on the tower for 20+yrs and still holding with NO change in line SWR or
radiated/received signal levels (using an IFR Spectrum Analyzer and a known
distance from the tower!)
Chris
WB5ITT

> -----Original Message-----
> From: antennas-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:antennas-
> bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of rbethman
> Sent: Sunday, December 12, 2010 1:52 PM
> To: Antennas
> Cc: ka4inm at tampabay.rr.com
> Subject: Re: [Antennas] Anti-Corrosion Compound
> 
> 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
>