On Mon,5/25/2015 6:49 PM, Hans Hammarquist via TowerTalk wrote:
Maybe even better; the type of plumber dope they use to seal the threads.
When thinking about these materials, always consider the need to remove
them. :) 3M 2228 and 33 are very good in this regard. Also UV. Using a
product (like plumber dope) away from its usual application requires
answers to questions like this. :)
What I don't like with the PL-259 is the lack of springs to keep the connection good at
the screen side. All other connectors have some type of spring that ensure a good
connection such as BNC and N. You have to tighten the PL-259 "well" in order to
keep a good contact and there are no insurance they will losen up over time.
Tightening a UHF or N connector with pliers is part of mating it. If
you're not doing that, you're not doing it right. I consider a quality
UHF at least as robust as N (remember the migration problem). I don't
consider BNC a weatherproof connector, nor a good connector for
permanent installations. Rather, I view it as one that is more suited
for mating and un-mating, indoors, where systems are often being
reconfigured.
73, Jim K9YC
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