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Weatherproofing the Connectors
Firmly attach your coaxial cable to the other end of the UHF Female to Female Adapter. If you
choose to connect your cable after complete assembly, it will be more difficult to wrap the
connectors. The PL-259s & UHF Female to Female Adapter should be weatherproofed using
Temflex
Rubber Splicing Tape which is a conformable self-fusing rubber electrical insulating tape.
For outdoor use, the Rubber Splicing Tape should be protected from UV deterioration with an
overwrap of
Scotch 33+
, a highly conformable super stretchy tape for all weather applications.
Peel back the protective covering.
Tightly wrap the
Temflex
.
When wrapping, stretch the rubber
splicing tape up to twice its normal length.
Wrap tightly around the coaxial cable and
connectors - overlap each wind of the
tape by about 50%.
Use the
Scotch 33+
as an
overwrap to give the assembly
UV protection. Cover the
Temflex
Splicing
Tape completely.
P-Clamp Strain Relief Assembly
Loop the cable through the P-clamps and form approximately a 6” diameter loop
of cable. Mount the P-clamps on both sides of the bracket (larger on left, smaller
on right) using the hardware (1” bolt, 1/4” spacer, 3 star washers, and Nyloc nut)
as shown in
Figure 7
. The larger P-clamp acts as a guide and the smaller P-
clamp which is tight around the coaxial cable is the strain relief. Using pliers will
help hold the clamps and parts together while you get the Nyloc nut started.
Figure 7 – P Clamps
