[Elecraft] Waterproof SO-239 covers

[SPEED GRAY]

I use SO-239 waterproof covers on my motorhome. They are small caps which screw on, and have a rubber gasket in the cap to keep water from entering. As best I can remember they work just fine.

I purchased mine at radio swaps from the guys that sell connectors. Also, try any of the wire/connector vendors on line. Debco Electronics probably have them; Gigaparts; R&L; etc.

Speed Gray, K8SG

> On Jul 15, 2020, at 11:20 PM, Gary K9GS <k9gs at gjschwartz.com> wrote:
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> I'm a big fan of rescue tape too.  No adhesive and cuts away very easily with a sharp blade.Home Depot sells a version:Nashua Tape    1 in. x 3.33 yd. Stretch and Seal Self-Fusing Silicone Tape in Blackhttps://www.homedepot.com/p/Nashua-Tape-1-in-x-3-33-yd-Stretch-and-Seal-Self-Fusing-Silicone-Tape-in-Black-1208952/100206050Walmart carries it too:https://www.walmart.com/ip/RESCUE-TAPE-Original-Silicone-Self-Fusing-Multi-Purpose-Tape-Orange/21154031?wmlspartner=wlpa&selectedSellerId=11052&&adid=22222222228000000000&wl0=&wl1=g&wl2=m&wl3=42423897272&wl4=pla-51320962143&wl5=9018799&wl6=&wl7=&wl8=&wl9=pla&wl10=117084351&wl11=online&wl12=21154031&veh=sem&gclid=Cj0KCQjw0rr4BRCtARIsAB0_48MwYg3GYwxdnjFhsIbmpsQ4jhZ71aSUBZ8PhIGpokraWc5Wm6juwfQaAjzUEALw_wcB73,Gary K9GS
> -------- Original message --------From: Ted Edwards W3TB <w3tb.ted at gmail.com> Date: 7/15/20  8:00 PM  (GMT-06:00) To: Gary K9GS <k9gs at gjschwartz.com> Cc: Elecraft Reflector <elecraft at mailman.qth.net> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Waterproof SO-239 covers First prepare an old PL-259 like Gary K9GS said.Then go shopping in the plumbing area — not in electrical — and buy Rescue Tape.  It stretches around that PL-259 to seal it up and sticks to itself rather than to the connector.  Be careful because you won’t be able to unwind it but will peak away when cut it with a knife.  And being a plumbing product it will seal to water.  It comes in colors. I use it for all my outdoor connections. Good stuff!And I have wondered about those Flex Seal products we see on TV.On Wed, Jul 15, 2020 at 20:09 Gary K9GS <k9gs at gjschwartz.com> wrote:
> Hi Doug,I've never done this but why not take a PL259, fill it with RTV or epoxy, let cure, install on the SO239, and then weatherproof like you would normally do?73,Gary K9GS
> -------- Original message --------From: Doug Daniels <k1rdd73 at gmail.com> Date: 7/15/20  4:04 PM  (GMT-06:00) To: Elecraft Reflector <elecraft at mailman.qth.net> Subject: [Elecraft] Waterproof SO-239 covers I just built a window antenna feedthrough panel, and want some waterproofcovers for the unused bulkhead connectors. Most of the online reviews saythat even the ones advertised to be waterproof are in fact not waterproof.Anyone have a source for ones that are?-- --... ...--Doug______________________________________________________________Elecraft mailing listHome: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraftHelp: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htmPost: mailto:Elecraft at mailman.qth.netThis list hosted by: http://www.qsl.netPlease help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.htmlMessage delivered to k9gs at gjschwartz.com 
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