I like the self-fusing silicon tape. You can wind it so it forms a flange
against a bulk-head connector. I cover mine with a layer of Scotch 88 or 33 for
xtra UV protection.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fiI61EYGJyU
73, Mike NF4L
> On May 25, 2015, at 7:45 AM, Marsh Stewart <marsh@ka5m.net> wrote:
>
> Timely question. I've been wondering about how to waterproof the shell of a
> PL259 to the flange of an SO239.
>
> I rolled out a thin "string" of black coax seal and made an "o ring" to go
> on the SO239 and then screwed on the PL259.
>
> Marsh, KA5M
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: TowerTalk [mailto:towertalk-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of EZ
> Rhino
> Sent: Sunday, May 24, 2015 8:51 PM
> To: Towertalk Reflector
> Subject: [TowerTalk] sealing PL259's
>
> Guys-
>
> Wondering if anyone has experimented with rolling a small rubber O ring on
> the end of an SO239 connector before putting the PL259 on it? It seems that
> if you got the right size O ring it could seat under the PL259 and create a
> good seal there.
>
> Sometimes there isn't a lot of length on the SO239, and the shell of the
> PL259 practically bottoms out on the flange of the SO239, and therefore
> wrapping black tape around the end of the PL259 can't really get a good seal
> between the two because there just ins't enough room. (I've been using
> liquid electrical tape for this and it seems really good so far.)
>
> Chris
> KF7P
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