Duhh...of course! Thanks for this good,obvious suggestion. Thanks to all who
responded off net, too! If I use a simple S0-239 connector, what is the best
way to waterproof it? Is there a goop or tape that I can simply wrap the SO-239
in?
73
ted
---- K7LXC@aol.com wrote:
>
> In a message dated 8/6/2009 3:26:44 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
> towertalk-request@contesting.com writes:
>
> > To feed my Force 12 HF yagis, I plan to wind my own coax baluns (8
> turns of coax, 8" diameter - sound reasonable?), and would like to simply
> spilt
> the LMR400 coax feedline, with the ground braid going to one side of the
> dipole element, and the center conductor to the other.
>
> > I am wondering what is the best way to **waterproof** the split coax.
> Is there some type of goop or sealant that has excellent waterproofing and
> UV resistance, that I can use to keep water from seeping into the coax? I
> would welcome any thoughts and sources....neither Home Depot or Lowes had
> anything that seemed like it would work.
>
>
> What you're suggesting is very difficult to waterproof - the braid
> just wicks water into your coax where it typically runs down the coax into
> the shack. A better solution is to use a dipole feed insulator with an
> SO-239. That way you can plug your PL-259 into it and have the wire ends on
> the feedpoint with a weatherproof transition.
>
> Cheers,
> Steve K7LXC
> TOWER TECH
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