[TowerTalk] quick waterproofing for PL-259 connectors?

[GALE STEWARD]

If your family ride bicycles as mine does, you
probably have (or will have) some punctured bicycle
tire inner tubes. Simply cut these into 6-8 inch
pieces and slide one over the cable before making the
connection. Use nylon zip ties to secure the ends.
Great for temporary weatherproofing. Put a little
caulk in the ends before tightning the zip ties and
this can be a permanent fix.

73, Stew K3ND


--- W0UN -- John Brosnahan <shr at swtexas.net> wrote:


> Haven't been following the thread very closely.  But
> one thing that might 
> work is
> a long balloon (as opposed to a round balloon, like
> the ones that are used 
> to make
> the balloon animals.  Cut off the ends and slip over
> the connectors.  Seems 
> like they
> may be small enough to make a good fit on the cable
> in their un-inflated 
> condition
> (or at least close) and they will clearly stretch to
> fit over the 
> connectors based on
> their size when inflated.
> 
> Maybe you keep the inflation end intact since it
> seems a bit tighter and use
> it on the UP side of the connection.  And just cut
> off the other end of the 
> balloon.
> I think you can roll them on pretty easily and they
> should remain intact at 
> least
> through a Field Day weekend.
> 
> --John  W0UN



		
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