[TowerTalk] Weatherproofing unused coax

[Mark Ketchell]

DX Engineering(.com) has one size to fit so-239 (or double female "barrel" 
connectors), and a size to fit pl-250 connectors Both in packs of 20 for 
less than ten bucks a pack. Part numbers are: DXE-VC-0612 for the female, 
and DXE-VPC-0677 for the male cap. Great for keeping out moisture or 
critters. Good luck.

The usual caveat applies - no financial connection, etc. - but I've always 
gotten great service.

73,
Mark, K5ER



>On 11/11/2010 12:29 PM, Alfred Frugoli wrote:
> > Sorry for this dupe - I hit send too soon, see the ** text for the part I
> > left out.
> >
> > Happy Veterans Day everyone,
> >
> > I have 4 runs of coax for my 2 element 80M phased array that must be left
> > disconnected except for when the antenna is in use (due to the fact 
> that the
> > center of the array where the phasing box must sit is in the middle of my
> > driveway).  What's the best way to temporarily waterproof these open and
> > unused coax connectors?  I'm hoping for a solution that's fairly easy to
> > do/undo so the array can be connected fairly quickly.
> >
> > ** would sometihing like the cap found here (
> > 
> http://www.westmarine.com/1/1/5320--thrudeck-coax-connector-cap-pl-259-feed-through.html)
> > work?  The PL-259 could be sealed onto the barrel connector and then 
> the cap
> > could go on the other end to finish off the deal.  Then I could just use a
> > very short jumper to finish the job.