[Elecraft] OT: Silicone sealer

[Charles Harpole]

The acetic acid kind comes with a Cushcraft antenna.

This stuff dries on the outside first (duh) but that means

the inside can stay wet for years.... I got that on mine.


Charles Harpole

k4vud at hotmail.com



> From: k0pp at rfwave.net
> To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> Date: Thu, 23 Oct 2008 15:38:03 +0000
> Subject: [Elecraft] OT: Silicone sealer
>
> RTV trivia ... RTV stands for "Room Temperature Vulcanizing".
>
> If one wants to accelerate the "drying" process, place a wet
> cloth or paper towel over the area. RTV "dries" by absorbing
> moisture.
>
> Others have already noted the smell of acetic acid to identify
> the type that can corrode. The "non-corrosive" type has a
> "back rub" smell. (;-)
>
> 73!
>
> Ken Kopp - K0PP
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