[TowerTalk] quick waterproofing for PL-259 connectors?

[Roger K8RI on Tower]

We're talking about a 1/2 inch diamer coax plus fitting <snicker>

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


> No bragging allowed.
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> 73
> Gary  K4FMX
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> Roger K8RI on Tower wrote:
>> That's certainly using your imigination, but I didn't know they were 
>> made that small<:-))
>> OTOH maybe they are using large coax.
>> 
>>> How about a condom?
>> 
>> 
>> Still, cut the end off, twist to fit, and use rubber bands at each end?
>> 
>> Roger Halstead (K8RI and ARRL Life Member)
>> N833R - World's oldest Debonair CD-2
>> www.rogerhalstead.com
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>>>
>>> 73
>>> Gary  K4FMX
>>>
>>> Roger K8RI on Tower wrote:
>>>
>>>> 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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