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Re: Topband: Weatherproofing F-type connectors

Subject: Re: Topband: Weatherproofing F-type connectors
From: Tim Shoppa <tshoppa@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 16 Dec 2015 03:48:08 -0500
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Wow, stainless 3/8-32 panel nut from Grainger, part number 1JLU9, $15 for
2. Maybe I can find something cheaper :-)

Tim N3QE

On Wed, Dec 16, 2015 at 2:36 AM, Tom W8JI <w8ji@w8ji.com> wrote:

> My one concern, is the F-connector chassis-mount jacks. The jacks
>> themselves seem rather impervious to moisture when a good F-plug with
>> O-ring is kept plugged in. But the nuts for the jacks seem to rust really
>> fast, really surprisingly fast, I end up replacing the jack and nut every
>> year or two wherever they are exposed to weather.
>>
>
> Use stainless steel nuts. Throw the steel nuts that come with the
> connectors away.
>
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