[amsat-bb] General Question on water proofing coax connectors

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I have generally used Coax-Seal (name brand). It looks like tar and comes in tape form. Molds like clay. Does not harden with cold or rain, does not get soft with heat or sun, seals completely and lasts a long time. 

I had it on my HF and satellite cables and antennas. After 15 years the connectors looked like new when I took it all down. Testing cables later (9913 type cable) showed cables had like new specs, showing there was no water ingress. I am sure there’s more than one way to be successful, but I know that this works. 

Dan

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> On Jun 14, 2018, at 15:47, Don KB2YSI <kb2ysi at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Last fall I did the electric tape+coax seal method and the connections were
> perfectly fine when I opened them this spring. Not the longest 'soak' time,
> but having the tape UNDER the coax seal sure made it come off easy!
> 
> 73, Don KB2YSI
> 
>> On Thu, Jun 14, 2018, 15:41 Butch via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
>> 
>> In your experience, what is the most effective way to waterproof coax
>> connectors?
>> 
>> How often does it have to be done?
>> 
>> Is it reasonably easy to remove?  i.e. not permanent
>> 
>> Thanks
>> 
>> Butch K8KO
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