How to join a F connector with a sat cable.

[findeciclo]

How to join a F connector with a sat cable.

This is the right way to do the job.



Best regards.

[microchick]

Re: How to join a F connector with a sat cable.

Just a Tip: make sure to make it waterproof. Self amulgamating tape is good for that but its very expensive. The modern way people use some kind of silicon jelly. I have heard some people using petrolium jelly too.

[McrRed]

Re: How to join a F connector with a sat cable.

Just a Tip: make sure to make it waterproof. Self amulgamating tape is good for that but its very expensive. The modern way people use some kind of silicon jelly. I have heard some people using petrolium jelly too.

My last 10 metre roll of self-amalgamating tape was ordered off an internet auction site and cost 4 euros, so not so expensive anymore.
Plumbers PTFE tape is often suggested as an alternative but isn't that much cheaper than self-amalgamating tape.

[cuko]

Re: How to join a F connector with a sat cable.

dont forgot to protect the begining with water resistante because with rain lot of problem could happen

[thecrazybandit]

Re: How to join a F connector with a sat cable.

I alway use self-amalgamating tape on every install never had had any problem with water ingress not realy expensive to use

[besit]

Re: How to join a F connector with a sat cable.

I use heat shrinking **** over f-connector.
Also the good way to fight moisture is to make cover over LNB, from a plastic bottle for example.

[mrb]

Re: How to join a F connector with a sat cable.

I use heat shrinking **** over f-connector.
Also the good way to fight moisture is to make cover over LNB, from a plastic bottle for example.

its a damn good tip: my sistem didn't work well because the moisture under the LNB... i discover it after a pointless war against dish, cable, box... -_-

i solved the problem with a "wall" of silicon jelly alla around the F connector under the LNB

[thecrazybandit]

Re: How to join a F connector with a sat cable.

you be surprised how many people use nothing i looked at a sly installed a few days ago a m8 said he had no signal both cables were hanging out

[toby69]

Re: How to join a F connector with a sat cable.

the best for me,
polytetrafluoroethylene
you all know, the stuff plumbers use for water pipe seals
P.T.F.E. thread seal tape. works every time, costs very little

[findeciclo]

Re: How to join a F connector with a sat cable.

This is a good option too, to protect f connector against humidity and rain.


Best regards.

[juekra]

Re: How to join a F connector with a sat cable.

Don't forget each F connector let lose you a little bit strongness from the signal

[digicon]

Re: How to join a F connector with a sat cable.

Heres another tip to stop water ingress and repel moisture dip the copper tip of the 'F' connector in some silicone grease in the event moisture does break through the barrier already created.

[findeciclo]

Re: How to join a F connector with a sat cable.

Don't forget each F connector let lose you a little bit strongness from the signal

Obviously, each joint does lose signal, but a good protection against short circuits and rain avoid signal loss.

Best regards.

[Mobley3]

Re: How to join a F connector with a sat cable.

This is a good option too, to protect f connector against humidity and rain.


Best regards.

You need to check these type of covers regularly as they tend to harden and split. I prefer to use self amalgamating tape.

Regards Mobley3

[digicon]

Re: How to join a F connector with a sat cable.

Amalgamating tape also suffers over time and is not the best solution, all my installs have compression 'F' connectors rated to 2bar and dipped in silicone grease with a smear on the outside for added protection.

There is nothing better than a Compression F connector Full stop