[Towertalk] covering unused PL259 ? de n9vv

[Lee Noonan]

Ken,
Yes ,  I agree with Jack, I have been using quality PVC tape for 30 years on
PL259s on Antennas etc and I've never had a problem with it.  I always use
many layers and stretch it , and I've never had a leak etc.....and its very
inexpensive......I was given a home made antenna recently and on the end of
the coax was a clear plastic box with one end missing with the PL259
inside....
You had to slide the plastic box up & down the coax to attach  it.....it had
a tight fitting rubber grommet where the coax went thru.  I don't know if
this would do it.......for You....It still had an open end which isn't good.
73
Lee Noonan VK2LEE


----- Original Message -----
From: Jack <K4WSB@arrl.net>
To: <towertalk@contesting.com>
Sent: Tuesday, April 16, 2002 4:39 AM
Subject: Re: [Towertalk] covering unused PL259 ? de n9vv


> Why not simply apply a high quality electrical tape?
> Several layers and  stretch tight will do the job nicely.
>
>  > 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?
>
> Jack Hartley
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