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Sunday, March 7, 2010
DCTL update
Up to now my DCTL for the 30m grabber was not weather proof. Last week, I weather-proofed it by means of flexible installation tubing. The material I used is supposed to be inside the walls of a building. I supposed, it is not at all UV resistant. However, the materials seem not to have any adverse influence on the performance of the DCTL, as tested indoor. Now, all the tests done, I decided to give the DCTL an outdoor experience. On the northwards face of my house, UV won't be such a big deal, however, I would expect the tubing to discolor and become brittle over time.