[Boatanchors] Antenna sealing questions, silastic?

[Bry Carling]

No tape does well in the environment we have in Florida.
I have used Coaxseal and similar tar products with very good results here.

Tape and silicone products always peel off or allow water ingress eventually.

Bry AF4K

> From: kzerocx at rap.midco.net
> To: boatanchors at mailman.qth.net
> Date: Thu, 10 Mar 2016 18:06:13 -0700
> Subject: [Boatanchors] Antenna sealing questions, silastic?
> 
> “After thinking about it, I thought of something I saw at Harbor 'Fright' 
> quite some time ago.  That is, Liquid Tape...Phil, KO6BB”
> 
> I have worked in the broadcast industry (AM, FM and a little TV) for over 50 years.  
> 
> At the cost of tower work, I would never specify anything but one layer of Scotch 33 plus or Scotch 88 tape, followed with a layer of Scotchfil.
> 
> Cover the area to be protected with one layer of Scotch 33 plus or Scotch 88.  Wrap well past either side of the target area, overlapping a bit.
> 
> Then, wrap well past the Scotch electrical tape, on both sides, with Scotchfil.  Stretch the Scotchfil a little, while wrapping.  Be sure to overlap a bit.  The Scotchfil will become a cohesive, water-tight mass.  
> 
> If you don’t use the Scotch electrical tape first, you will never be able to easily remove the Scotchfil.  With the tape against the protected area, one can cut the Scotchfil & Scotch tape with a sharp knife and remove as almost one mass.
> 
> Electrical wholesalers carry the, above mentioned, products.  I’m sure the Internet would also be a source.
> 
> I have opened 20 year old junctions on coaxial cable that were treated this way and the connectors showed no signs of corrosion and were bone dry.
> 
> If you want to re-do everything, every year, go the Harbor Fright route.
> 
> Gary
> 
> K-ZERO-CX
> 
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