[TowerTalk] quick waterproofing for PL-259 connectors?

[Jim Brown]

The best product I found is a silicone tape. I have bought it at Radio
Shack and the local home improvement store in the electrical department.
It sticks to its self yet can be removed fairly easily.

Jim Brown
 

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> From: towertalk-bounces at contesting.com [mailto:towertalk-
> bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Jim Lux
> Sent: Tuesday, February 08, 2005 7:51 AM
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> Subject: [TowerTalk] quick waterproofing for PL-259 connectors?
> 
> I'm looking for good ideas on how to waterproof a PL-259/SO-239 type
> connection (say, a pair of PL's with a barrel in between) for
temporary
> use.
> There's lots of good ideas in the archives for permanent installation,
but
> what I'm looking for is something for a portable/field day operation.
> 
> 1) real fast to mate (ideally, no extra time over what it takes to
mate
> the
> connectors)
> 2) cheap
> 3) real fast to demate
> 4) Ideally, no consumables
> 5) Doesn't require tools
> 6) Can be done in the dark/rain
> 
> Maybe something like a rubber boot that goes over the connector? (but
how
> does it seal on one of the ends?)
> 
> I'm interested in ideas for the "extension cord" (cable to cable) and
the
> "wall socket" (cable to equipment) usage model.
> 
> For the chassis mounted application, "rain tight" might be good enough
> (i.e.
> it doesn't have to tolerate immersion), but for the cable to cable
> application, water/mud/dirt proof is desirable.
> 
> While I'm thinking about it, ideas for waterproof or raintight 12VDC
power
> pole style connections and Cat5 networking would also be useful.
> 
> 
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