11 Jul 2013

Weather boots for coax plugs?


I'm looking for what I believe are called "weather boots" to slide over the end of PL259 and BNC coax plugs to help protect them up the mast from water ingress. I guess it is still necessary to add a smear of silicone grease. There are such items for Sky dish F connectors (see eBay item 251296277220) but I have not yet found a source for the common 50 ohm plugs.

Anyone know where such rubber/PVC boots can be obtained please?
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2 comments:

  1. AnonymousFri Jul 12, 12:53:00 am GMT+1

    Hello Roger

    Mouser Electronics sell a variety of cable boots and self adhesive heat shrink that might work see

    http://uk.mouser.com/Wire-Cable/Wire-Protection-Management/_/N-5ggy/

    I have seen both methods used to seal cable outdoors with varying degrees of success but in my experience self-amalgamating tape with a covering of PVC tape seems to be the most successful.

    Regards

    Kevin G6UCY

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  2. AnonymousFri Jul 12, 09:42:00 am GMT+1

    BNC and F-type boots are dime a dozen. PL-259 boots are a lot harder to find.

    I've never tried these, but I've seen some say they work good. Boot and connector together for two-bucks. One version for RG58 type cable, another for RG8 type.

    http://firestik.com/Catalog/BT6-259.htm

    This tape is weather proof and since it doesn't conform over time, it comes off easily if you want to change/test your antenna or feed.

    Google: "Scotch Super 33+"

    Rgds, David WB4ONA

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