Yes, the only place I ever used coax seal was on the screw terminals for my
rotor connections, and I wish I never had. It really made getting the rotor
down a big hassle. It was just easier to cut off the cable. Then, getting
all that crap off took an Exacto knife. To each his own, I guess.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Butch Bussen" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, October 22, 2011 12:43 PM
Subject: Re: Small dilemma; Need some advice
>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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