[Towertalk] covering unused PL259 ? de n9vv

LEE R. WICAL LEEWICAL@lava.net
Tue, 16 Apr 2002 20:25:14 -1000


Cable X-perts has them in RED.


At 12:47 PM 4/15/2002 -0400, Don Havlicek wrote:
>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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