[BC] RG-8

[Ronald J. Dot'o Sr.]

When I worked for a Motorola MSS back in the '60's in Missouri we 
would put Dow Corning DC 4 silicon grease on the mating surfaces of 
the PL 259 and SO 239 to keep any moisture out and wrap them with 
Scotch 33 black plastic tape and never had a failure.  To this day I 
still put the grease in any outside connectors no matter what type 
they are and its never caused a problem.  It doesn't take a lot, just 
enough to displace any moisture that would otherwise get in.

Ron D

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "JYRussell at academicplanet.com" <jyrussell at academicplanet.com>

> One thing I know for sure... those PL connectors don't tolerate 
> weather all
> that well.
> And there are varying grades... you can get true silver plated, or, 
> chromed
> whatever stuff from RS.  Same idea for the insulator in the center 
> of them.
> Seems if the connection is anything less than perfect - be it from 
> dirt, or
> from just cheapo connectors - the heat at the connectors might be a 
> bigger
> issue than the coax itself.  I tried wrapping them in a variety of
> weatherproofing, but, sometimes they seem worse for that as far as 
> getting
> corroded when I used the red silicone wrap.  the gluey black stuff 
> not so
> much...
>
> Jason R.