Geoffrey Mackenzie-Kennedy wrote:
Rolf Moberg wrote:
N is ofter water tight. Can you find PL-259 which can be put into water
for 24 hours? And get adequate return loss measurement results afterwards?
Also Rolf, with unprotected PL-259 connectors water / moisture can get into
the coax's braid and you don't know that you have a problem for some time.
Have used N connectors outside for 40+ years - no problems yet.
Part of correctly installing a PL259 outdoors is waterproofing it! I have used
both coax seal (for those who don't know, a gummy rubber-like substance) and
regular electrical tape coated with "liquid electrical tape", with success.
--
73,
Vic, K2VCO
Fresno CA
http://www.qsl.net/k2vco
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