[TowerTalk] quick waterproofing for PL-259 connectors?

[Roger K8RI on Tower]

You might try to find a bicycle tire innertube of the proper size.  I know 
it's small, but there many be some that will fit.  Won't be cheap though.

Another alternative is silicone and latex tubing (if you can find it).  I 
know it's manufactured, and either would work well, but I don't know who 
sells the stuff retail.

You could cut the fingers out of a latex surgical glove (size small), but 
those are fragile.

Think innovation.  There have to be lots of sources.

Roger Halstead (K8RI and ARRL Life Member)
N833R - World's oldest Debonair CD-2
www.rogerhalstead.com


> 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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