Tom,

You might want to take a look at the silicone sealant on the following web 
page at dx engineering.

Please note: this silicone is different than that which you will find at 
your local hardware store.  Read the page for the description of what makes 
this silicone different.

Also note that the link spans more than 1 line so you may have to cut and 
paste.

http://www.dxengineering.com/search/department/tools-and-supplies/brand/permatex/product-line/permatex-ultra-black-rtv-silicone?autoview=SKU

73

Howard #3

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 07, 2012 9:09 PM
Subject: Need ideas for protecting round lug terminals on coax feedline for 
RV Screw-driver HF antenna


> Hey, all.
>
> I am sure this will sound very elementary to some on the list, but you 
> guys
> are a tolerant group with lots of good Elmering, so here goes:
>
> In a last-ditch effort to troubleshoot the screw-driver HF antenna on my 
> RV,
> I'm going to carefully examine the feed line for any problems.  There are
> also two round lug terminals on the antenna end of the feed line that I'm
> also going to replace.  One of the terminals is secured by a small round
> screw to the radiating element of the antenna, while the other screw 
> secures
> the round terminal lug that goes to ground.
>
> Tonight, we were out at the RV briefly, and I checked the original round
> lugs on the feed line, and, despite my best efforts to protect them, they
> still felt corroded to me.
>
> So, my question is this:
>
> How does one best protect round terminal lugs that are subjected to 
> outdoor
> conditions from corosion?
>
> I had used a small can of liquid tape from, I think, Lowes, but I honestly
> am not sure it did the job adequately.
>
> Any suggestions would be helpful, and, of course, I'll let everyone know 
> how
> things turn out this week-end, when I'm out at the RV and have time to do
> the work.
>
> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ