[Towertalk] covering unused PL259 ? de n9vv

[Bruce Makas]

Cable Xperts carries a red cap that fits over the PL259
connectors. They are not completely waterproof and you would have to tape
the ends.

Bruce K1MY
----- Original Message -----
From: "Don Havlicek" <n8de@thepoint.net>
To: <khopper@uchicago.edu>
Cc: "towertalk" <towertalk@contesting.com>
Sent: Monday, April 15, 2002 9:47 AM
Subject: Re: [Towertalk] covering unused PL259 ? de n9vv


> Ken,
> I'm not sure what the OEM source is, but DowKey relays come with plastic
> caps that fit over the SO-239's.  If you can't find a source .. perhaps
> you can find a machine shop that purchases lots of machine tool
> 'bits'... they come in plastic tubes with end caps .. if the caps are
> the right size for the SO-239's .. you're in business!!  [5/8"???]
> Don - N8DE
>
> Ken Hopper wrote:
> >
> > Dear TowerTalk gurus,
> >
> >   I have a remote coax switch. It has UNused and exposed PL259 sockets.
I also
> > have some coax hanging out there with PL259 plugs. How do you cover them
up to
> > that they don't oxidize and get weathered?  I tried plastic bags and
duct tape
> > and both were ruined by Chicago winter WX.  Does some company sell
plastic
> > covers for the sockets and plugs that provide weatherproofing?
> >
> > thanks,
> > de ken n9vv
> > http://www.n9vv.com
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