[Elecraft] FIXED--was NOT the feedline

[donovanf at starpower.net]

Cold shrink tubing is widely available on eBay, usually about ten dollars each 

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From: "Peter Dougherty" <lists at w2irt.net> 
To: donovanf at starpower.net, "Elecraft Reflector" <elecraft at mailman.qth.net> 
Sent: Friday, June 5, 2020 4:13:03 PM 
Subject: RE: [Elecraft] FIXED--was NOT the feedline 

First time I've ever heard of this product and it's quite intriguing. Where 
is this available from in quantities a typical home station would use? I go 
through a 3 foot section of .75" marine grade heat shrink in about 3-5 
years. 

- pjd 

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From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net <elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net> On 
Behalf Of donovanf at starpower.net 
Sent: Friday, June 5, 2020 2:03 AM 
To: Elecraft Reflector <elecraft at mailman.qth.net> 
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] FIXED--was NOT the feedline 

This is an interesting video demonstrating the relative benefits of heat 
shrink and cold shrink tubing 


www.youtube.com/watch?v=wSOXfkB6Jgw 


73 
Frank 
W3LPL 

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From: "Peter Dougherty" <lists at w2irt.net> 
To: "Edward R Cole" <kl7uw at acsalaska.net>, "Elecraft Reflector" 
<elecraft at mailman.qth.net> 
Sent: Thursday, June 4, 2020 3:01:59 PM 
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] FIXED--was NOT the feedline 

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. 

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