You can buy Temflex from Amazon. Buy enough and you get free shipping.
73, Dick, W1KSZ
On Sat, Mar 9, 2024, 4:36 PM n1bkb--- via TowerTalk <
towertalk@contesting.com> wrote:
> I follow Steve, N6SJ's suggestion all the time because it works!At my
> previous QTH I first wrapped each outdoor coax connection with whatever
> brand of black vinyl electrical tape I had on hand then carefully covered
> each connection in Coax-Seal. 22+ years later when I moved & had to
> disassemble the yagis on the tower and wire antennas I had strung up across
> the yard, every connection looked as clean and shiny as the day I put it
> up. Really great stuff.Only caveat ... if you just apply Coax- Seal and
> don't cover the connection with tape first, the PL-259 or whatever
> connector you are covering, will internally be dry and electrically as good
> as it was when you installed it but a gooey mess to disassemble and
> virtually unusable without considerable cleaning effort years later.
> Steve - N1BKB
> On Saturday, March 9, 2024 at 02:24:44 PM PST, Chuck Gooden <
> chuck.gooden@comcast.net> wrote:
>
> Unfortunately the 3M Temflex is hard to come by here in Illinois but
> Scotch 2228 Moisture Sealing Tape is carried by Lowes and Home Depot
> here. You have to stretch the tape as you apply it. Its also 65 mil
> thick. 3m Temflex is only 30 mil thick
>
> Chuck K9LC
>
> On 3/9/2024 4:03 PM, David Hachadorian wrote:
> > Did anyone mention 3M Temflex 2155 Rubber Splicing Tape? $4 for a 22'
> > roll at Home Depot or Lowes. Here's an application note from DX
> > Engineeering:
> >
> >
> https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwj0h6rcluiEAxUhM0QIHeSABHAQFnoECBAQAw&url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.dxengineering.com%2Fglobal%2Fimages%2Fchartsguides%2Ft%2Ftes-2155.pdf&usg=AOvVaw1iTMucJUmuB7PZhlTVSnY_&opi=89978449
> >
> >
> > Dave Hachadorian, K6LL
> > Yuma, AZ
> >
> >
> >
> > On 3/9/2024 2:13 PM, Mike Ryan wrote:
> >> I disagree respectfully. The 'Tommy Tape" or "Rescue Tape" is fine
> >> but does
> >> not hold up to UV. But even so, the method that Steve suggested below
> >> works
> >> fine. A layer of tape, then the coax seal, the another layer of 88 or
> >> even
> >> 33. When in doubt also use liquid electrical tape over all. Your
> >> results may
> >> vary depending on one's skill I suppose, but a connection like this
> >> could be
> >> immersed in water. -Mike
> >>
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: TowerTalk [mailto:towertalk-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf
> >> Of Jim
> >> W7RY
> >> Sent: Saturday, March 09, 2024 3:52 PM
> >> To:towertalk@contesting.com
> >> Subject: [TowerTalk] COAX SEAL
> >>
> >> NEVER NEVER EVER use this junk!
> >>
> >> NEVER!
> >>
> >> Its not silicone, its not self fusing... Its just plain junk!
> >> Jim W7RY
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> On 3/9/2024 2:27 PM, Steve Jones wrote:
> >>> Garry,
> >>> Here's the stuff I use.
> >>> https://amateurradiosupplies.com/products/coaxseal-coax-seal
> >>> Used to pick it up at HRO. I put a layer of Scotch #88 first, then the
> >> Coax Seal, then another layer of #88. If you put the seal on the
> >> connector
> >> directly, you'll never get it off!
> >>> 73,
> >>> Steve
> >>> N6SJ
> >>>
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