"Coax-Seal" Sealant & "Stuf" for your Shortwave Listener
(SWL) Antenna's RF Connections [Weather Proofing]

MIKE,

It is Not good to use because it contains Chemicals that
can cause the 'mechanical' Electrical Connections to
"Corrode" {form an oxide} that will 'inhibit' the Electrical
Conductivity of the mechanical Electrical Connection.

However, If Silicon Sealer is 'all-you-got':

1. First wrap the 'mechanical' Electrical Connections
with Black Electrical Tape.

2. Second use a Brush to Paint-Smear the Silicon Sealer
all over the Electrical Tape and an Inch or two beyond.

THE BETTER IDEA IS TO USE "COAX-SEAL" SEALANT
The-Better-Way is to use "Coax Seal" as others have
recommended here.

COAX-SEAL = http://www.coaxseal.com/
http://www.radioshack.com/images/ProductCatalog/ProductImage/278/l278-1645.jpg


How to use Coax-Seal Sealant for Outdoor RF Connections
HOW-TO-USE = http://www.naval.com/coax-seal/
http://www.coaxseal.com/How%20to%20Use%20Coax-Seal.htm

WHERE-TO-BUY: Coax-Seal Sealant for Outdoor RF Connections
UR = http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/cable/1194.html
RADIOSHACK = http://tinyurl.com/64jvl
RadioShack Catalog # 278-1645
RADIO-BOOKS = http://www.radiobooks.com/products/cseal.htm
AES-HAM = http://tinyurl.com/3r7ue
HRO = http://www.hamradio.com/cgi-bin/uncgi/ase?MAN=Universal


TAKING THE EXTRA-STEP IS "STUF" {In-a-Tube}
STUF Dielectric "Water Proofing Filler" for Coax Connectors
STUF = http://tinyurl.com/5gktb
http://www.mjsales.net/items.asp?FamilyID=503&this_Cat1ID=266&Cat2ID=34&C at3ID=27

STUF = http://www.wavehunter.com/stuf.htm
STUF-IMAGE = http://www.wavehunter.com/stuf1.htm
STUF = http://www.aesham.com/pdf/p125-133.pdf
STUF-TUBE = http://www.crossdevices.com/
- Stuf contains Teflon.
- Just fill the coax connector with STUF and tighten.
- STUF closely simulates this material used in Coax
Cable's Dielectric Properties, minimizing the initial
insertion signal losses while maintaining signal level
over time with the aging of the connection.
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iane ~ RHF
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All are WELCOME at the Shortwave Listener (SWL) "Antenna Ashram"
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortw...na/message/502
Some Say: On A Clear Day You Can See Forever.
I BELIEVE: On A Clear Night . . .
You Can Hear Forever and Beyond, The BEYOND !
[ With the a Shortwave Listener 'SWL' Antenna of your own making. ]
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= = = In ,
= = = "hobergenix" h*b*rg*n*x@s... wrote:
SOURCE = http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortwave-SWL-Antenna/
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I have a 50' longwire up with only a wire lead in.
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I have some 70 ohm cable that I plan to use for the lead in.
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I also will use a 70 ohm to 300 ohm tv transformer as a balun.
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Any recodmindations on what I should use to protect the
F connector on the TV Transformer?
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I was told the house hold silicon sealer is not a good choice?
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Mike
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Anyone use remote headphones with their shortwave receiver?

Ducky

CHAS,
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This Link Shows-and-Tells just about All You Need To Know
About "COAX-SEAL" Sealant for Outdoor RF Connections
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HOW-TO-USE "COAX-SEAL" =
http://www.naval.com/coax-seal/http://www.coaxseal.com/How%20to%20Use%20Coax-Seal.htm
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iane ~ RHF
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I never have liked vinyl tape.For wrapping electrical connections and
fittings,I always use good old fashion electricans friction tape.It also
last many years and does a good job of waterproofing too.
cuhulin

TG [KN4LF],
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Thank You for the TIP about Liquid Electrical Tape (LET) )
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Liquid Electrical Tape (LET) - Product Details
LET = http://www.nemeng.com/leica/004ea.shtml
Topics : Uses - Suppliers - Tips
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STAR-BRITE = http://www.starbrite.com/
Liquid Electrical Tape 4 Once Bottle
* Do-It-Yourself.Com
LET = http://doityourself.com/store/6769038.htm
* ACE Hardware
LET = http://www.acehardwareoutlet.com/htm...ist345-3_1.htm

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PERFORMIX Brand Liquid Electrical Tape (LET)
- by Plasti Dip International http://www.plastidip.com/
http://www.plastidip.com/consumer/index.html
http://www.plastidip.com/consumer/c_productsheet.pdf
LET = http://tinyurl.com/4zxvs
http://www.quiltershusband.com/cgi-bin/shopper.cgi?preadd=action&key=PLAS3LET
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SCOTCHKOTE Electrical Coating 15 Once Bottle
HOME DEPOT = http://tinyurl.com/6tvcj
http://www.homedepot.com/prel80/HDUS/EN_US/diy_main/pg_diy.jsp?CNTTYPE=PROD_META&CNTKEY=misc/searchResults.jsp&N=2984+5777&cm_ven=hd_goog&cm_ca t=Search&cm_pla=HD&cm_ite=bid10101145-Homedepot

Provides a Vinyl Tape like Flexible Coating for an 'extra'
layer of protection against Oil, Moisture and Corrosion.
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iane ~ RHF
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All are WELCOME at the Shortwave Listener (SWL) "Antenna Ashram"
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortw...na/message/502
Some Say: On A Clear Day You Can See Forever.
I BELIEVE: On A Clear Night . . .
You Can Hear Forever and Beyond, The BEYOND !
[ With the a Shortwave Listener 'SWL' Antenna of your own making. ]
..
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SOURCE = http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortwave-SWL-Antenna/
= = = In ,
= = = "Thomas Giella KN4LF" kn4lf@t... wrote:
Coax Seal
From: "Sean (G4UCJ/G4001SWL)" g4ucj@t...

As a very active Antenna builder both as a Ham and SWL
I've tried many methods of sealing Antenna connections.

What works best for me is a product called Liquid Electrical
Tape (LET).
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You just brush it on and when it dries it's permanently waterproof,
as in it won't eventually unwind like real electrical tape.

If you want to remove it it comes right off without leaving
all the goo behind like the putty type sealer does.
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Here in the U.S. you can find this product at Wal Mart, Lowe's
and Home Depot.
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73, Thomas F. Giella, KN4LF
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I didn't know you could still buy that junk.

Butch Magee KF5DE


wrote:

I never have liked vinyl tape.For wrapping electrical connections and
fittings,I always use good old fashion electricans friction tape.It also
last many years and does a good job of waterproofing too.
cuhulin

Coax seal under a center-end-end-center wrap of 33+ is unbeatable.

On Fri, 07 Jan 2005 11:52:34 -0600, Butch wrote:

I didn't know you could still buy that junk.

Butch Magee KF5DE


wrote:

I never have liked vinyl tape.For wrapping electrical connections and
fittings,I always use good old fashion electricans friction tape.It also
last many years and does a good job of waterproofing too.
cuhulin

wrote:
however, what is that moldable tape stuff that you can put over and around the
PL259, etc conections to keep them dry ??? kinda like putty but comes in a roll
of tape about .25" thick and about 1" wide...

Picked some up a while back at Menard's (local home-depot kind of store).
Gardner-Bender Silicone Fusion Tape, part # HTP-1010. Thinner than you
specify, though, but works a treat.

--
The state religion of the USA is atheism, as established by the courts.

On 6 Jan 2005 20:06:04 -0800, "Duckybill" wrote:

Anyone use remote headphones with their shortwave receiver?

Ducky

I used a pair of RCA ones with FM and my computer for quite a while.
They worked well so I would think they would work with SW.

Coax seal is the name.