[TowerTalk] quick waterproofing for PL-259 connectors?

[Steve Maki]

Jim,

You might consider "Stuf", the Teflon grease that you fill the inside
of the connector with. With PL259s, I would carefully tape, in advance,
the back end of the connector/jacket junction, and then at field day,
squirt a little Stuf into the connectors before screwing them onto
the barrel connectors. Done! Yes, it's a consumable, but it satisfies
the other requirements.

-- 
Steve K8LX

Jim Lux wrote:
> 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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