[TowerTalk] Rain-proofing Polyphaser Arrestors

[Keith Dutson]

My installation uses a 6061 aluminum plate bulkhead with female-female
PolyPhasers mounted on the inside.  I have not bothered to seal the
connectors although it might be a good idea in the future.  I would use coax
seal.

Some photos of the bulkhead are shown here:
http://www.dutson.net/Ham/P6060005.jpg
http://www.dutson.net/Ham/P6060006.jpg
http://www.dutson.net/Ham/P6160003.jpg

Keith WD5DXL


-----Original Message-----
From: towertalk-bounces at contesting.com
[mailto:towertalk-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Tom Hybiske
Sent: Monday, June 14, 2004 10:03 PM
To: towertalk at contesting.com
Subject: [TowerTalk] Rain-proofing Polyphaser Arrestors

I'm in the process of installing a number of Polyphaser IS-B50 arrestors on
a .120" thick copper bulkhead plate. The plate is mounted over an 8" core
hole in my foundation wall through which will pass all of my coax.  Due to
the N male/female connector configuration on IS-B50 device, I believe they
all must be mounted on the outside of the plate rather than behind the plate
and out of the weather.  My question is whether anyone has a fool proof,
homebrew method of waterproofing besides a thorough coating of RTV.  There
appears to be a waterproofing kit available from Polyphaser, but I have no
idea what the kits includes.  Also, has anyone tried swapping the connectors
so the "antenna" end is male and the "equipment" end is female?
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