[Towertalk] covering unused PL259 ? de n9vv

[EUGENE SMAR]

TAPE.


73 de
Gene Smar  AD3F
-----Original Message-----
From: WA2BPE <wa2bpe@exotrope.net>
To: khopper@uchicago.edu <khopper@uchicago.edu>
Cc: towertalk <towertalk@contesting.com>
Date: Tuesday, April 16, 2002 11:08 AM
Subject: Re: [Towertalk] covering unused PL259 ? de n9vv


>...Have noted several responses; Coax-Seal will work but will be vy messy
to
>remove.  Plastic caps (Caplugs) will work but still need to be taped &
wxproofed
>(if outdoors); I use them for inside of house dust covers.  These *may* be
>obtainable from McMaster but I havn't checked.
>
>I assume that they are in an enclosure.
>
>Here's an idea:  Take a leftover/old PL259 cover and drop a 3/16" flat
washer into
>it.  Go to your favorite hardware store and buy a solid rubber stopper that
will
>just fit into the cover (the "best" wud be silicone rubber "rod") - end
shud be
>5/8" dia. Cut it (squarely) to 5/8" long.  Insert this into the cover with
the
>small end toward the washer.  Screw onto the SO239, tape it up with Scotch
33 or
>88 and give it a shot of clear acrylic spray.  Yes, the sulphur in the
rubber is
>likely to tarnish the surface (esp if it is silver plated) but this is far
better
>than corrosion.
>
>73,  Tom - WA2BPE
>
>
>
>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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