[Elecraft] FIXED--was NOT the feedline

[Peter Dougherty]

Ed, this is the stuff I use on my outdoor connectors:
https://tinyurl.com/y7uqqwsb
Marine grade adhesive lined. 3/4" for plain ol' PL259 connections, and 1"
for N connectors. 

And I mis-spoke (mis-typed??) earlier. Had a senior moment when I said
Scotch 130 and Scotch 88 was my default. That HAD BEEN my default. My new
default from about 3 or 4 years ago is Scotch 130 and this heat shrink if
it's in the air, and just the marine grade heat shrink if it's at ground
level. I find this combination to be unbeatable.


 - pjd

-----Original Message-----
From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net <elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net> On
Behalf Of Edward R Cole
Sent: Thursday, June 4, 2020 3:36 AM
To: Elecraft Reflector <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] FIXED--was NOT the feedline

Some large coax connectors are supplied with heat shrink that has a melted
inner "goo" which is very good sealant.  I've found removal is not messy so
apparently the "goo" cures in some manner.  Pretty sure you can buy it at
commercial electrical suppliers (but probably in 4-foot chunks which will
cost you).  I buy my ordinary heat shrink and tywraps (Thomas & Betts) from
a local commercial electrical supply house.