[TowerTalk] Fwd: Fwd: sealing PL259's

[Steve Baughn]

One thing I have not seen in the posts is using ScotchKote over a couple 
wraps of Scotch 33 tape. The Skotchkote will seal the connection 100% and is 
available at most electrical supply houses. If you need to undo the 
connection later all you need to do is use a razor knife to make a cut 
paralell to the connector then peel it apart.

Steve, WD8NPL

-----Original Message----- 
From: Patrick Greenlee
Sent: Thursday, May 28, 2015 2:46 PM
To: towertalk at contesting.com
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Fwd: Fwd: sealing PL259's

A good wrap of electrical tape lasts pretty well and can be built up
pretty easy just in case you have tape  but not the right size of shrink.

Patrick   NJ5G.

On 5/27/2015 10:08 AM, Doug Renwick wrote:
> Roger try putting some thick walled heat shrink over the jaws like 3/4" 
> and
> shrink it down.  Yes it needs to be replaced every so often but it sure
> protects the connector shell.
>
> Doug
>
> I wasn't born in Saskatchewan, but I got here as soon as I could.
>
> -----Original Message-----
>
> Use a thin sheet of  Silicone rubber in a "U" shape inside the pliers to
> protect the connectors.  It works for me, but I'm often too impatient to
> worry about a cheap PL-259 (Even Silver plated Amphenols are cheap)
> BNCs are basically miniature N connectors, bur they lose a lot to scale
> and are very weak.  I've never seen them used outdoors.  It tales little
> strength to pull the coax out of one, making them an interconnect only
> for me.
>
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