Topband: Weatherproofing F-type connectors

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Much more affordable 3/8-32 nickel plated brass nuts are widely available on eBay 


73 
Frank 
W3LPL 

----- Original Message -----

From: "Tim Shoppa" <tshoppa at gmail.com> 
Cc: "topBand List" <topband at contesting.com> 
Sent: Wednesday, December 16, 2015 8:48:08 AM 
Subject: Re: Topband: Weatherproofing F-type connectors 

Wow, stainless 3/8-32 panel nut from Grainger, part number 1JLU9, $15 for 
2. Maybe I can find something cheaper :-) 

Tim N3QE 

On Wed, Dec 16, 2015 at 2:36 AM, Tom W8JI <w8ji at w8ji.com> wrote: 

> 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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