Re: R: [amsat-bb] helix radome

[Jerry Pixton <jpixton@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

OK, the connector ended up with a quick cleaning, some WD40, and coax seal 
plus vinyl tape - just before it rained again.

The stores here have two 3M vinyl tapes side by side, Super 88 and 
Super33+. Is there any difference? I have a roll of each but none of the 
self bonding. They do have something call Scotchfil Electrical Insulation 
Putty.

What different and interesting things we learn when trying to pursue our hobby.

Jerry, W6IHG


At 02:07 PM 8/29/01 +0200, i8cvs wrote:
>Hi Jerry,
>
>Do not use Vinyl tape,use only self bonding electrical tape SCOTCH 23 and
>than after taping splice it with SCOTCHKOTE electrical coating  both from 3M
>
>73 de i8CVS Domenico
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: Jerry Pixton <jpixton@shentel.net>
>To: <amsat-bb@AMSAT.Org>
>Sent: Wednesday, August 29, 2001 12:26 PM
>Subject: [amsat-bb] helix radome
>
>
> > My helix has a new radome. I found a nice plastic jar, that was just
> > waiting to have bolts or screws put in it, in my workshop. It now is
> > pressed fitted over the strut and sticks into the reflector cup. Should
>get
> > it all back up today.
> >
> > But I see that my nice 2 pin Cinch Jones plugs that carry 12 volts dc
>power
> > to various things on the tower, have already started to corrode. They were
> > wrapped with Vinyl tape.
> >
> > Is there something I can put on the pins before I enclose them in tape????
> >
> > Jerry, W6IHG
> > ------------------------------------------
> > Dr. Jerry R. Pixton, PIXOS Designs LLC
> > http://www.pixos.com/designs/RadioTuner/
> > jpixton@shentel.net
> > ------------------------------------------
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http://www.pixos.com/designs/RadioTuner/
jpixton@shentel.net
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