Hi All,
Jan asked...
> What can be used to effectively protect an unused SO-239 female connector from
> the elements? Example is the unused connectors at an antenna relay box
> mounted on a tower. I know that tape simply will not last. Your hints and
> kinks will be appreciated.
I have used an old PL-259 from an old hunk of coax. (I'm betting
everbody has some of them!) I left about a half inch of coax
sticking out. I painted the coax/plug thing with "liquid tape"
wrapped it with scotch 33, and painted it again. Then I screwed on
the coax sleeve, attached the whole thing to the unused SO-239,
and wrapped that with scotch 33 and painted it. I don't know how
long it will last. It's been OK for a couple of years, one of which
was an almost constant el-nino downpour.
73,
George T. Daughters, K6GT
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