I wouldn't worry about the grease.  I use to use it all the time, and it 
keeps connections from coroding and moisture out.  I've never had it 
make a bad connection.  Many antennas I use to put together came with 
grease to put on the aluminum joints so they wouldn't corode.  Different 
strokes and all that, but I've been doing this stuff since 1968.  I flat 
refuse to use coax seal. It is a pain in the ass if you ever want to 
undo that connection to check the cable or whatever.
73
Butch
WA0VJR
Node 3148
Wallace, ks.


On Sat, 22 Oct 2011, 
Tom Behler wrote:

>    Terry:
>
> I'll check with my friend today.  I don't think it's sillicon grease, but
> some other sort of dialectric sealant.  Will try to bring it up casually
> today, and see what he says.  He swears by the stuff, and claims to use it
> for all his coax connections with no problem.
>
> 73 from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Terry Robinson" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Saturday, October 22, 2011 1:29 AM
> Subject: Re: Small dilemma; Need some advice
>
>
>> Hi Tom,
>>
>> I've been told never to put Silicon Grease near RF contacts. The stuff =
>> spreads of its own accord and louses up the connection. It's fine for =
>> nuts and bolts and ensuring good thermal contact for transistors etc. =
>> where the connections are soldered.
>>
>> In the same vein, you don't put the stuff around joints in antennas =
>> (HI).
>>
>> I have coated Radio Works baluns with the stuff to good effect, this =
>> after the connections have already been sealed and/or soldered.
>>
>> Regarding your particular dilemma, I think Butch is right on that one, =
>> least said soonest mended.
>>
>> Cheers & 73,
>>
>> Terry
>>
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