[MLB-WIRELESS] Weatherproofing a cable

[Andy Freeman]

G'day Barry,
	The "right stuff" to use is: Self-Amalgamating Tape.

Where do you buy it?  Well probably the best source is a boat supply
place, a quick Google found... http://www.oceanplanet.com.au/repairs.htm
which sells a 5 meter roll for $12.00.  Antenna supply places will sell
it too you too as might electrical wholesalers.  If you find a good
source please let the list know.

On my N-type join at the top of the pole I used "good 'ol black
insulation tape", and lots of it but when my install becomes more
permanent and the access point is up there I will use the self
amalgamating tape.

I have removed self amalgamting tape from someone elses 2.4Ghz
connectors before nad after its been on for a few months it becomes...
well... self amalagamating! (read: I had to cut it off with a blade.)

Cheers,
               Andy.


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-----Original Message-----
From: sanbar [mailto:sandbar at ozemail.com.au] 
Sent: Monday, 25 February 2002 11:18 AM
To: melbwireless at wireless.org.au
Subject: [MLB-WIRELESS] Weatherproofing a cable

Need ideas for how to keep moisture out of a length 
of LMR-400 running into an n-connector. Are there any heat-shrink
plastic 
collars or something?
- Barry



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