Tom,

I didn't chime in before on the subject, but here's my 2 cents.   I use 
something you can pick up at the electrical department of Homo  or any 
electrical supply.   Goes by various names:  splicing tape, silicone 
tape, cold fusion tape,  and probably a few more.   It's the same width 
as a roll of electrical tape, but much thicker.    Some has a thin mylar 
backer, newer stuff is backerless.

A roll is about 4 bucks but will last a long time.   Cut about a foot 
off the roll and then grab each end and stretch it to twice it's 
original length.  This activates it.   If it has the mylar backer, peel 
it off and toss it away.  The  activated tape is not sticky to the 
touch, but   will adhere to whatever you apply it to and fuse to itself 
as you wrap it around the connection.   Squeeze it with your hand to 
mold it  to the connector  and to make it adhere and fuse.    Cover with 
a layer or 2 of cheap electrical tape and finish with a layer or 2    of 
Scotch  Super 33 or 88. The Scotch (3M) is a few bucks a roll,  but as 
someone mentioned before, it's what you want exposed to the elements and 
by using it only for the final wrap, it   will last a long time.

Years from now when your widow is getting rid of your junk, the 
connectors will be bright and shiny when the tape is cut y and easily 
peeled off.

73 and see you in the PA QSO party next month,
Steve KW3A


/2010 6:46 PM, tom behler wrote:
>      Thanks for the corrected spelling, Brian.
>
> So far, I'm still coming up dry here.
>
> I may just be asking the wrong people, though, so will keep at it.
>
> 73 from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ
>
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> From: "K5IN"<[log in to unmask]>
> To:<[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Monday, September 13, 2010 10:09 PM
> Subject: Butyl tape
>
>
> Apologies for spelling it wrong which may have confused some out there.
> butyl tape, Google it and you will find lots of applications for it besides
> RF connections.  Probably can find it in your local hardware sores
> roofing/flashing section.
>
> I have some that is half inch wide along with some that is two inches wide.
> Depends on what I am cealing but it works really great.  Only caution is to
> use good electrical tape first, then butyl and another wrapping of
> electrical tape and your connectors will stay water proofed no matter the
> weather.
>
> Brian, k5in