Re: Topband: Weatherproofing F-type connectors

["Tom W8JI" <w8ji@w8ji.com>]

> My one concern, is the F-connector chassis-mount jacks. The jacks
> themselves seem rather impervious to moisture when a good F-plug with
> O-ring is kept plugged in. But the nuts for the jacks seem to rust really
> fast, really surprisingly fast, I end up replacing the jack and nut every
> year or two wherever they are exposed to weather.
Use stainless steel nuts. Throw the steel nuts that come with the connectors 
away. 

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