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Subject: Weatherproofing 40 mtr switchbox
Author: Pete Smith <n4zr@contesting.com>
Date: 25-Sep-2000 14:22:15
At 09:33 AM 9/25/00 -0700, Doug Charette wrote:
>...Go to the local auto
>parts store and get a tube of silicon rubber adhesive (again, the same
>product)or RTV (Room Temperature Vulcanizing). About the size of a tube of
>toothpaste. Comes in various colors, too. No preference here. None of it
>is UV sensitive.

Haven't we been here before? If I remember correctly, ordinary RTV emits
acetic acid while curing. I'm not sure I'd want those fumes in my relay
box. I believe there is a special RTV for electronic applications that is
non-acid-emitting -- it's worth a look anyway. I think there may be a
specific reference in the Towertalk archive on www.contesting.com.

73, Pete Smith N4ZR

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This Thread
  Date   Author  
25-Sep-2000 BobD
25-Sep-2000 K4OJ
25-Sep-2000 Doug Charette
25-Sep-2000 w4dup@juno.com
25-Sep-2000 BobD
* 25-Sep-2000 Pete Smith
25-Sep-2000 Doug Charette
25-Sep-2000 BobD
25-Sep-2000 Doug Charette
25-Sep-2000 JOSEPH SZCZUBELEK
This Author (Sep-2000)
  Subject   Date  
Force 12 web sites 14-Sep-2000
Force12 Braid grounding 02-Sep-2000
protecting surfaces; user's report on 26-Sep-2000
Securing relay box 12-Sep-2000
Stacking Spacing 10-Sep-2000
* Weatherproofing 40 mtr switchbox 25-Sep-2000