[Towertalk] covering unused PL259

[Mike]

I would smear the threads of the SO-239 with silicone high vacuum
grease and then install an empty PL259. Put a little SHVG on the center
pin of the PL to protect the female socket on the jack. As long as the
connectors are pointing down so water can't collect, you should be
okay.

73 de Mike,
W4EF...................................................................

----- Original Message -----
From: "Blake M. Meinecke" <n4gi@tampabay.rr.com>
To: <towertalk@contesting.com>
Sent: Monday, April 15, 2002 3:34 PM
Subject: Re: [Towertalk] covering unused PL259


> Also keep in mind that any plan to keep water out can just as easily serve
> to inadvertantly keep water inside.....  In all but a few climates,
> weatherPROOFING is a rare and elusive animal.  UV protection is one thing,
> but sometimes I've seen it better to plan a good escape route than to
block
> the entry point of water.
>
> 73,
> Blake N4GI
>
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