Re: [IRCA] Antenna Connection Sealants

["chris and anne" <tantwo@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Tim...Go big time...if the XYL will allow it......I put a piece of 4" PVC thru the wall tilted down to prevent moisture intrusion....and feed multiple pieces of coax/hardline thru it.....Then stuff an old rag with bug repellant in to seal it...or some foam insulator from a spray can !!   Regards , Chris   K4CME      S.C.

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From: Tim Kridel

To: 'Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America'

Sent: Wednesday, November 02, 2005 8:19 PM

Subject: Re: [IRCA] Antenna Connection Sealants

Speaking of antennas, I'm about to gut a bedroom to turn it into my shack/office, and I'm interested in options for getting the antenna leads through the wall. I'm thinking about putting a twin female connector coax plate on the wall, with a pair of short (~4") jumpers in the wall and out to a weatherproof two-connector box on the outside of the house. From there I would attach the coax leads to the antennas and seal the connections using the black electrical tape that Thomas mentioned.

Any thoughts on that design? What do you use? And how much loss would the connectors introduce?

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From: irca-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:irca-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Thomas Giella KN4LF
Sent: Wednesday, November 02, 2005 7:15 PM
To: a IRCA HC-DX
Subject: [IRCA] Antenna Connection Sealants

I use liquid electrical tape. You brush it on and it hardens and it's permanent with no leaking but will peel off by hand if you want to remove it. It's sold at Wal Mart, Lowes, Home Depot, etc. for under $5. It's the best thing since sliced bread.

 

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Lakeland, FL, USA
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