Thanks much, Howard!

Will definitely check this out!

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: Tuesday, August 07, 2012 10:47 PM
Subject: Re: Need ideas for protecting round lug terminals on coax feedline 
for RV Screw-driver HF antenna


> 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
>