I got some of it at radio shack, it works great!  but I don't bother to seal
up some of my connections anymore and I have no problem, seems to me like
when I do seal them the connectors fall apart and when I don't, I have no
problem.   Just 1 of those me things I guess.
John Miller N1UMJ
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To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, September 07, 2003 12:37 AM
Subject: Re: Weather proofing antenna connectors


> There is a substance that comes in strips that you can use.  I just asked
for it
> in a radio store when I was visiting Dallas.  It is a bit like that stuff
you
> use to stick posters to walls.  You simply tear off a strip of it, wind it
round
> your connection, and press it into place.  That's much easier than
painting on
> varnish or something similar.
>
> I believe Universal Radio also has that connecter wax.
>
> Tom
>
>
> Tom Brennan KD5VIJ, CCC-A/SLP R/D - AU
> web page http://titan.sfasu.edu/~g_brennantg/sonicpage.html
>
> On Sat, 6 Sep 2003, w4hc wrote:
>
> > Date: Sat, 06 Sep 2003 20:56:15 -0400
> > From: w4hc <[log in to unmask]>
> > Reply-To: Blind-Hams For blind ham radio operators
> >     <[log in to unmask]>
> > To: [log in to unmask]
> > Subject: Weather proofing antenna connectors
> >
> >  I would appreciate it if you guys that has first hand experience
putting up
> > antennas could tell me what and how you weather proof your PL259
connectors
> > for antennas. Most of the things that I have tried have not worked to
well
> > for me so I am asking for some suggestions.  I will appreciate any
> > suggestions and advice.
> >
> > Best Wishes,
> >
> >
> > FRED ADAMS W4HC
> > FIGHT TRUTH DECAY
> >