[Elecraft] Waterproof SO-239 covers

[Dave Cole]

American Radio Supply sells metal covers that thread onto SO-239, and 
have a soft rubber insert.  I have been using them on outdoor connectors 
for years now, and they work well...

73, and thanks,
Dave (NK7Z)
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ARRL Technical Specialist
ARRL Asst. Director, NW Division, Technical Resources

On 7/15/20 6:50 PM, Drew AF2Z wrote:
> I would use Coax Seal. Same idea as duct seal but it's more pliable, 
> more wx resistant and a little stickier. It will last forever, never 
> hardens and can be peeled off when needed. Might want to screw pl-259 
> shells onto the socket threads first, then seal them. The sockets & 
> shells will be pristine when you go to use them.
> 
> 73,
> Drew
> AF2Z
> 
> 
> 
> On 07/15/20 18:52, Tommy wrote:
>> I wrap some duct seal putty around mine. Get it at Home Depot for 
>> cheap. Works fine. I forget what I paid, around $2-3 for a brick of it 
>> I think. Stays soft and pliable.
>>
>> 73 de Tom - KB2SMS
>>
>>
>> On 7/15/20 7:39 PM, Nate Bargmann wrote:
>>> * On 2020 15 Jul 16:07 -0500, Doug Daniels wrote:
>>>> I just built a window antenna feedthrough panel, and want some 
>>>> waterproof
>>>> covers for the unused bulkhead connectors. Most of the online 
>>>> reviews say
>>>> that even the ones advertised to be waterproof are in fact not 
>>>> waterproof.
>>>> Anyone have a source for ones that are?
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