Re: [amsat-bb] WX Proofing Contacts

[Stan <stan@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hello Tom,

I made up a twisted pair of stranded teflon insulated wire and soldered 
onto the polarity switch board.
I then tye wrap the twisted pair to the LMR400 UF dangling behind the 
antenna.
At the mast I go to my homebrew polarity control box.
Teflon insulated wire holds up very well outside, the UV will damage PVC 
insulation.

Stan, WA1ECF  




Thomas Webb wrote:

>I was just up the tower surveying what needed to be done in preparation for
>winter; that will be my project next weekend.  I noticed the power
>connectors (RCA metal shell) for switching the polarity relays on my HyGain
>satellite antennas are severly degraded.  Any suggestions out there on a
>better way to connect and weather proof the power lead to the relay
>enclosures?
>
>Tom Webb, WA9AFM/5
>
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