How to weatherproof RG6 Quad connections
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Posted by Frank B Denman on January 18, 2005, 2:25 am
Please log in for more thread options I've got a new antenna, 500 feet of RG6QS, a bag of appropriately sized F-Conn connectors and a matching compression tool, but no idea of whether I'll need to take additional weatherproofing measures when these connectors are exposed to rain. F-Conn's literature describes the connectors as "weatherproof," but I suspect they're talking about the connection between the F-conn connector and the cable to which it is attached. I'm primarily concerned about the connection to the balun at the external antenna. I can imagine packing the joint with some kind of silicone grease or even potting it with silicone rubber sealant. I'd really appreciate knowing what the trade practice is. Thanks. Frank Frank Denman Denman Systems (please remove the x from my email address) ----== Posted via Newsfeeds.Com - Unlimited-Uncensored-Secure Usenet News==---- http://www.newsfeeds.com The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! >100,000
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Posted by James Knott on January 18, 2005, 10:01 am
Please log in for more thread options > I'm primarily concerned about the connection to the balun at the
> external antenna. > > I can imagine packing the joint with some kind of silicone grease or > even potting it with silicone rubber sealant. Go to a store that carries amateur radio supplies. You'll likely find rolls of stuff designed for that purpose. It wraps around the cable & connectors and forms a tight weather proof seal. I might have also seen it at Radio Shack. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Posted by Ed Nielsen on January 18, 2005, 1:55 pm
Please log in for more thread options Rubber seals such as these: <http://www.cencom94.com/gpage1.html> are
what you're looking for.
Silicon grease is also a good thing to do on an outdoor connection, especially if it is a CATV connection. Keeping the connection(s) horizontal is also rather important. CIAO! Ed Frank B Denman wrote: > I'm finally repairing my rooftop TV antenna that collapsed last winter.
> I've got a new antenna, 500 feet of RG6QS, a bag of appropriately sized > F-Conn connectors and a matching compression tool, but no idea of > whether I'll need to take additional weatherproofing measures when these > connectors are exposed to rain. > > F-Conn's literature describes the connectors as "weatherproof," but I > suspect they're talking about the connection between the F-conn > connector and the cable to which it is attached. > > I'm primarily concerned about the connection to the balun at the > external antenna. > > I can imagine packing the joint with some kind of silicone grease or > even potting it with silicone rubber sealant. > > I'd really appreciate knowing what the trade practice is. > > Thanks. > > Frank | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Posted by Tomi Holger Engdahl on January 18, 2005, 2:38 pm
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> I'm finally repairing my rooftop TV antenna that collapsed last winter.
> I've got a new antenna, 500 feet of RG6QS, a bag of appropriately sized > F-Conn connectors and a matching compression tool, but no idea of > whether I'll need to take additional weatherproofing measures when these > connectors are exposed to rain. > > F-Conn's literature describes the connectors as "weatherproof," but I > suspect they're talking about the connection between the F-conn > connector and the cable to which it is attached. > > I'm primarily concerned about the connection to the balun at the > external antenna. > > I can imagine packing the joint with some kind of silicone grease or > even potting it with silicone rubber sealant. > > I'd really appreciate knowing what the trade practice is. I don't know what are the current trade practices on typical TV antenna installations, but I have some knowledge on antenna installation that go outside. The typical techniques for protecting antenna connectors placed outside are wrapping them with a self vulcanizing insulation tape or cover them with a heat shrinking tube that has glue inside it. Those will make a waterproof protection for the connector when installed correctly. -- Tomi Engdahl (http://www.iki.fi/then/) Take a look at my electronics web links and documents at http://www.epanorama.net/ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Posted by Robert Redelmeier on January 18, 2005, 6:02 pm
Please log in for more thread options > I'm primarily concerned about the connection to the balun
> at the external antenna. AFAIK best practice is to put unavoidable connectors horizontal at a local high point with drip loops. The loops minimize the amount of water flowing by the connector, and horizontal improves draining (no standing water). > I can imagine packing the joint with some kind of silicone
> grease or even potting it with silicone rubber sealant. Grease by all means. RTV is an adhesive and if you use it, leave service loops because you will have to cut the joint-- if not to take it apart, then to reassemble. -- Robert | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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