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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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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
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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