5
Weatherproofing
Once the antenna is securely screwed onto the CC DX
Mile, use the supplied coaxial seal to completely cover
the connection.
We also recommend coating the USB connection with
silicone grease and wrapping with the supplied coaxial
seal for added protection.
2
Before connecting the CC DX Mile to the antenna, coat
the threads of the antenna with the supplied silicone
grease.
This will help protect the threads from rust and water
incursion.
1
Cold Weather Protection – Below 32⁰ for the CC DX Mile
The CC DX Mile can become intermittent at about 32 degrees F. Here
is a simple suggestion to give it another 10 degrees of protection down
to about 22 degrees. The CC DX Mile creates a small amount of heat
that can be retained by using a 10” long piece of pipe insulation made
for 1-1/2” outside diameter pipe. The insulation shown has an “outside
diameter” of about 3”. Three layers of electric tape can be used to
compress and seal the top. It is best to leave the bottom open for
drainage.
We suggest removing the insulation when the weather has warmed for
the season or when it approaches 75⁰ F. The unit can be damaged or
its lifetime reduced if operated at high temperatures. For temperatures
below 22 degrees F you could add another layer of pipe insulation
made for 3 inch pipe. One may be able to find on Amazon by carefully
searching: “Pipe Insulation Tubing 3 inch Water Resistant” and
selecting the “.75 inch thickness“ size. These suggestions are for
experimentation at your
own risk.
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