[NLRS] Any Hy-Gain VB-28FM Owners?

[KBØNLY]

I got some of the coax seal, the only thing I don't like about it, and this 
is probably just me, is the sticky gooey consistency it becomes when its hot 
out and your trying to fix something.  Though there won't be any problem 
with that for a while!

Scott


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bill Kerker" <wwk at copper.net>
To: "KBØNLY" <kb0nly at mchsi.com>
Sent: Saturday, December 09, 2006 1:33 PM
Subject: Re: [NLRS] Any Hy-Gain VB-28FM Owners?


> Scott,
> After over thirty years of using a product currently known as COAX-SEAL, 
> that would be my recommendation. It is best used when the weather is warm, 
> or applied indoors. It comes on a roll somewhat like rubber tape, but when 
> it is applied with a little tension, it will mold tightly to the joint 
> where the center conductor breaks out of the shield.  I also use Scotch 33 
> electrical tape over that, and if vertically, wrap from the bottom up 
> lightly stretching as applied.  I have used this method for more 
> connections than I can count.  I just took one apart that had been in use 
> since about 1983 and even I was surprised to find that connection was as 
> clean and bright as when I assembled it.  Properly used, I have not found 
> anything to work better, even to weather seal coax connectors.  Hope this 
> helps.
>        '73  BILL    KM0F
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "KBØNLY" <kb0nly at mchsi.com>
> To: "NLRS" <nlrs at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Friday, December 08, 2006 10:58 AM
> Subject: [NLRS] Any Hy-Gain VB-28FM Owners?
>
>
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>> I got a VB-28FM new in the box that was missing some parts, fortunately I 
>> was able to order replacements from Hy-Gain but they are taking FOREVER 
>> to ship them out.. Anyway..
>>
>> How did you guys attach the feedline and make it watertight?  I was 
>> planning on taking a piece of feedline, JT2015F which is foam dielectric, 
>> and attaching the braid and center with ring terminals as shown in the 
>> manual, but then how do you keep it protected from the weather?
>>
>> The only thing I can think of is liberal use of heatshrink and tape, but 
>> I don't think even that would prevent the coax from taking on water over 
>> time. Comments, suggestions??
>>
>> 73,
>>
>> Scott, KB0NLY
>>
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