[time-nuts] Connectors

[Rob Kimberley]

It's a very useful material, also called "Self Amalgamating Tape". 

Been using it for years for all sorts of outside cable work.

Rob

-----Original Message-----
From: time-nuts-bounces at febo.com [mailto:time-nuts-bounces at febo.com] On
Behalf Of Azelio Boriani
Sent: 12 April 2013 14:00
To: Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement
Subject: Re: [time-nuts] Connectors

Sorry, not neoprene but self-sealing polyisobutyl tape, very effective for
the outdoor antenna work**. I have recently opened a sealed connection,
after 10 years, and the protected connector appears as new.

On Fri, Apr 12, 2013 at 2:38 PM, Azelio Boriani
<azelio.boriani at screen.it>wrote:

> I use neoprene tape to make really water tight connections for all 
> type of connectors.
>
>
> On Fri, Apr 12, 2013 at 1:27 PM, Bob Camp <lists at rtty.us> wrote:
>
>> Hi
>>
>> The fancy F connectors are indeed waterproof if:
>>
>> 1) You have the right cable
>> 2) The cable and connector match up
>> 3) The tool and the connector match up
>>
>> The auction sites are a great place to get samples of connectors and 
>> tools that apparently work with no known cable .
>>
>> If you are not careful about the trim on the dielectric / positioning 
>> , they can have issues above 1 or 2 GHz. Even a lot of care they 
>> don't really do the job above 5 GHz. Exactly where they drop out 
>> depends (of course) on your return loss expectations.
>>
>> Bob
>>
>> On Apr 11, 2013, at 4:21 PM, Gordon Batey <gpbatey at wildblue.net> wrote:
>>
>> > Greetings,
>> >
>> > I have used the longitudinal compression F connectors for some time 
>> > now
>> with
>> > several GPS units and RG-6 cable.  They certainly appear to be
>> waterproof
>> > and quite sturdy.  Not inexpensive but very serviceable.  I found a 
>> > kit
>> with
>> > the installation tool and connectors and separate connectors at 
>> > LOWES
>> that
>> > does a nice job.  I also found one for BNC that use the same 
>> > principle
>> but
>> > have not used it yet.  Gordon WA4FJC
>> >
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