[TowerTalk] PL259 Cobbectors Part 2 - Murray W9EHQ

[Bob K6UJ]

Roger,
I agree 100%.  PL-259's are not designed to be a weather proof, water 
tight connector.  We definitely should
weather proof them.  Even N connectors, with their sealed design, I 
weather proof them too. Ask me why :-)

I read a step suggested by one ham to insure there is no residue when 
they are taken down. He first wraps the
connected joint with scotch electrical tape stretching it as it is 
applied.  He puts on the tape with the sticky side
out.  Then proceeds with layers of self vulcanizing tape or whatever is 
preferred after that over the connection.
When the connection is cut open down the road it is shiny clean. Sounds 
like a good idea.

Bob
K6UJ



On 5/13/16 6:31 PM, Roger (K8RI) on TT wrote:
> I'm miles from water, but the air or rain eats solder like candy 
> around here.  Even with 3 coats of clear Krylon, the solder 
> connections on my C3i antennas dissolve every few years.
>
> OTOH Why would any connector used out doors fail faster than inside.  
> Doesn't everyone weather proof them?  I either go the flooded heat 
> shrink, self vulcanizing tape, or coax seal. I can't imagine any 
> connector not protected outdoors.
>
> Regardless of type, mine look like new when I take them down, unless 
> they were hit by lightning,
> Of course, they may have some glue, tape, or coax seal stuck to them, 
> but they are well protected..
>
> 73
>
> Roger (K8RI)
>
> On 5/13/2016 Friday 2:40 PM, Paul Christensen wrote:
>>> "I use them outside as well as inside and have never had a problem."
>> Near salt air?  Here along the eastern coast, salt air affects crimped
>> connectivity over time unless Coax Seal or a variant is used. The 
>> problem
>> is never the center conductor, but with the braided portion of the 
>> crimp.
>> When soldered, it's never an issue.
>>
>> Paul, W9AC
>>
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