Hi Jim,
I was thinking about the "gray" thread sealer that doesn't harden. It would
also be out of the UV-radiation being inside the threads. Should be no problem,
more than cleaning the gook off.
I don't like to "tighten with pliers" when you have a knurled surface on the
nut (or screw for that matter). It's needed for the UHF connector but not on
the N (or TNC) for a proper connection.
Regarding N <-> BNC: The BNC is weather proof by specification. You will find a
gasket on a "correct" BNC connector. I was also told that the cores of the BNC
and the N connector as almost identical. You can, with good result, temporary
push a male N onto a female BCN. The core of a male BNC also fit in the female
N. You can check the dimensions for the N and the BNC you will find that they
are within tolerances. The center conductor in the N is thicker to maintain the
Z=50 Ohm, as there is no dielectric (beside air) surrounding the conductor.
Hans
-----Original Message-----
From: Jim Brown <jim@audiosystemsgroup.com>
To: towertalk <towertalk@contesting.com>
Sent: Mon, May 25, 2015 11:02 pm
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Fwd: sealing PL259's
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 loosen 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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