[TowerTalk] PL259 Cobbectors Part 2 - Murray W9EHQ

[Jim Thomson]

Date: Sat, 14 May 2016 03:15:20 -0400
From: "Roger (K8RI) on TT" <K8RI-on-TowerTalk at tm.net>
To: towertalk at contesting.com
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] PL259 Cobbectors Part 2 - Murray W9EHQ

I much prefer the sealer to be stuck to the connector.  As for the glue 
from the heat shrink tubing.  Make a linear cut in the tube and then let 
the connector get cold.  The hot melt glue will then, generally break 
off the connector leaving it look like new. If the connector is warm, 
much of the glue will stick.  I don't know if that works with the self 
vulcanizing tape, or coax seal.

73

Roger  (K8RI)

##  Put some DC-4  /5   onto the threads 1st...+ a tiny bit onto the center pin. 
Then crank it up good and tight.  Put a  rag onto the connector 1st,  b4 putting 
any water pump pliers  etc on, then the wrap of rag  protects the connector. 
Ok,  once tight, toss the rag and pliers...and then wrap  the connector and a portion of the
coax outer jacket, with 88  tape, sticky side  towards the connector.   Then slide your
heat shrink over top of that, use the heat shrink with the hot melt glue on the inside ribs,
like is  typ of  T+B  brand heat shrink. Then wrap more  88 tape on top of the heat
shrink, so it covers both the heat shrink and a portion of the coax outer black sheath. 
The connection wont get water into it. 

##  If at all possible, use a drip loop to stop water  pooling into connectors.  Water wont run
uphill. 

Jim  VE7RF