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Re: RT100/RC100 ISSUE
Yup... Seemed logical and prudent to install with the connectors pointed down (the so239 connectors are pretty leaky) so that is how it was. DaveR
By Dave Robinson · #2546 ·
Re: RT100/RC100 ISSUE
Page 9 of the RT-100 manual clearly says and shows the installed RT-100 mounted with the connectors down. Water and other stuff flows downhill. I've had my RT-100 installed for 4 yrs now in southern
By Richard Barnich · #2545 ·
Re: RT100/RC100 ISSUE
Just as a suggestion only, I would mount the RT100 with the connectors pointing down if possible. May, or may not, keep any moisture from pooling near the connectors. ________________________________
By Greg KM5VC · #2544 ·
Re: RT100/RC100 ISSUE
In 1972-1974 I used to line there while in the Navy. W4JDY Right off Ocean View drive facing the Chesapeake Bay. Sent: Sunday, April 20, 2025 5:50 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re:
By W4JDY1953_G · #2543 ·
Re: RT100/RC100 ISSUE
For what it¡¯s worth here¡¯s what I did. At antenna base is balun, surge supressor and tuner. I¡¯m handicapped so it¡¯s hard to do neat antenna work. I covered the whole thing with inverted
By Howard Glassman · #2542 ·
Re: RT100/RC100 ISSUE
I¡¯m in Downtown Hampton, near the HYC! Open and inspect regularly! Dave WA4WX From: [email protected] <[email protected]> on behalf of Charlie N2MHS via groups.io
By David Hamm · #2541 ·
Re: RT100/RC100 ISSUE
HR, VA residents know.. Wife used to go to Willoughby Spit as a kid73 N2MHS
By Charlie N2MHS · #2540 ·
Re: RT100/RC100 ISSUE
What you describe is ¡°potted¡±. Confirmal coat is generally quite thin and clear. [email protected]> wrote:
By Joe KE0FF · #2539 ·
Re: RT100/RC100 ISSUE
Any conformal coating I've seen is transparent and removed with an orange stick and hot air, this was on a multi layer circuit board, no damage was done to the cct brd because the tech was trained in
By John · #2538 ·
Re: RT100/RC100 ISSUE
Hey Charlie, In a commercially produced item, it was probably implemented to preclude you from doing exactly what you were doing. ? Mil - Spec coating would not chip off in bits; No better word to
By David Hamm · #2537 ·
Re: RT100/RC100 ISSUE
A guy once gave me conformal coated over the air subscription TV box to reverse engineerI could see the board edge throught the coatingI whacked it using a tiney Excelite flat blade screwdriver as a
By Charlie N2MHS · #2536 ·
Re: RT100/RC100 ISSUE
On conformal coatings¡­. This process is normally used in critical Military gear, although not in the latest generation of COTS equipment. It renders any repair much more difficult. Careful removal
By David Hamm · #2535 ·
Re: RT100/RC100 ISSUE
After the warranty has expired, how about coating both sides of the PCB with conformal coating? John VE7KKQ [email protected]> wrote:
By John · #2534 ·
Re: RT100/RC100 ISSUE
Speaking of conformal coating,?wow, lots to unpack there.?Before I put out another 3 remote antenna couplers this year I want to further understand these coatings.Separate thread discussion
By But Wheat · #2533 ·
Re: RT100/RC100 ISSUE
Two things come to mind on moisture ingress. These remotes (I have 2 in service) can be considered outdoor electrical boxes, and subject to the same sealing, heating and cooling effects. First, I
Re: RT100/RC100 ISSUE
I don't want this issue to reappear. I am not sure how water got in... I have the equipment securely mounted on the side of a sturdy post, with its connections pointing downward to prevent any
By Dave Robinson · #2531 ·
Re: RT100/RC100 ISSUE
Well, if you are inclined technically, I'd carefully re-check all the cleaning you did to be certain you didn't bridge some connection with cleaning residue, a brush bristle or some other foreign
By Mike Olbrisch · #2530 ·
Re: RT100/RC100 ISSUE
https://irp.cdn-website.com/4d6cc687/files/uploaded/LDG%20Electronics%20Repair%20Form%20V10.pdf Bill Paulus N2BDP Repeater 444.875 +162.2 Allstar Node #526084 (609) 694-7976 Past Vice President SCARA
By Bill N2BDP · #2529 ·
Re: RT100/RC100 ISSUE
Trying to print out the Return form results in an XML error and no form is presented. Dave Robinson KB7GP
By Dave Robinson · #2528 ·
RT100/RC100 ISSUE
A few months ago I purchased the RT100/RC100 combination. I had been using it relatively successfully when it began acting erratic. Turns out that there was water getting inside the housing. Sure
By Dave Robinson · #2527 ·