Thanks, Howard.

Time will tell, I'm sure.

73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Howard, W A 9 Y B W" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, October 22, 2011 9:16 AM
Subject: Re: Small dilemma; Need some advice


> Hi Tom,
>
> In my experience, if you use a good electrical tape such as the 3M #33 
> tape
> it will last for years.
>
> Howard, #3 W A 9 Y B W
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Friday, October 21, 2011 9:30 PM
> Subject: Small dilemma; Need some advice
>
>
>> Hi, all.
>>
>> Well, to make a very long story short, I have decided to take my
>> troublesome
>> Carolina Windom 160 compact antenna down, and am in the process of
>> replacing
>> it with a 160-meter sloper, and an 80-meter sloper that I purchased at a
>> swap in my area last week-end.
>>
>> We are in the middle of the antenna replacement process, but I'm hoping 
>> it
>> should be done by later tomorrow.
>>
>> All has gone well, except for one small issue, which I'm torn about how 
>> to
>> deal with.  This is the kind of issue where we've all been there when
>> trying
>> to deal with volunteer help who doesn't do things like we would.
>>
>> Anyway, my friend installed the 160-meter sloper at the top of my 40-foot
>> mast, but when I asked him how he sealed the coax connection at the feed
>> point, he said that he coated the connector with a dialectric grease, and
>> then tightly wrapped three layers of electrical tape around the
>> connection.
>> The tape he used was some real good 3 M tape that I had gotten a while
>> ago.
>> I had wanted him to put coax seal on top of the tape, but he would not do
>> it, arguing that what he did should be fine.
>>
>> Obviously, my concern is that the electrical tape eventually will
>> deteriorate, and let water into the connection.
>>
>> I'm trying to figure out a tactful way to bring up this issue again with
>> him
>> when he comes back tomorrow, but, at the same time, I don't want to 
>> offend
>> him, since he has done so much for me already.
>>
>> Does anyone have any ideas as to how to tactfully handle the situation?
>> Obviously, if just having the electrical tape was good enough, I wouldn't
>> stress about it, but I would sure hate to be introducing unnecessary
>> problems into the situation here.
>>
>> 73 from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ
>