[Boatanchors] UHF bulkhead socket

[LEE BAHR]

Go with the 4 bolt SO-239 connectors.  I use them for outside work and have 
never had water seep throught the 4 bolt holes.  I do always put silicon 
seal round each bolt.  I do keep the connector flange on the inside of the 
work so onlu 4 bolts are seen from the outside.  Put silicon seal around the 
large hole on the inside of the case so the bolts squeeze the silicon 
between the connector and case.

Lee, w0vt


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dick KF4NS" <kf4nsradio at verizon.net>
To: "Dick KF4NS" <kf4nsradio at verizon.net>; <boatanchors at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Friday, November 12, 2010 2:45 PM
Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] UHF bulkhead socket


> Just a final update, I spoke with Mouser tech support and they
> sympathsized with me, noting the part appears to have the hardware.
> They sent a quote to the mfr and Tyco wrote back saying " Per the
> manufacturer there is no nut or washer available for this part and the
> technical support that you spoke with could not find anything" so I am
> left with $10 worth of connectors that are useless. I searched every
> nut and bolt source in the entire metro area and found nothing
> compatable.
>