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 <k...@gjschwartz.com> wrote: > > > 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....@gmail.com> > Date: 7/15/20 8:00 PM (GMT-06:00) To: Gary K9GS <k...@gjschwartz.com> Cc: > Elecraft Reflector <elecraft@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 <k...@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 <k1rd...@gmail.com> > Date: 7/15/20 4:04 PM (GMT-06:00) To: Elecraft Reflector > <elecraft@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:elecr...@mailman.qth.netThis > list hosted by: http://www.qsl.netPlease help support this email list: > http://www.qsl.net/donate.htmlMessage delivered to k...@gjschwartz.com > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to w3tb....@gmail.com > -- 73 de Ted Edwards, W3TB and GØPWWand thinking about operating CW:"Do today > what others won't,so you can do tomorrow what others can't." > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to speedg...@aol.com ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
