Weather proof coax plug

Sep 06, 2005 6 Replies
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I have to hookup an antenna to a coax wire. Existing wire is from Dish TV hookup. But weather boot from antenna is supposed to go on the male end of the wire BEFORE the connector is crimped on, because the connector itself is too wide to go through the hole in the weather boot. Thus I cannot use the existing weatherproofing boot.



How can I weatherproof this connection without having to buy a $30 coax crimping tool? Note: it gets HOT, 100F and hotter on summer days, and below freezing in the winter. Electrical tape will not hold up to this.



What about encasing connection in a 1-2" length of loom (used for holding multiple wires together) then paint with Quick Dip (rubber stuff you dip tool handles in)?


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Consider heat-shrink tape (or possibly even heat shrink tubing).

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Heat shrink sleeving - the sort with internal glue.

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The stuff you require is called Self Amalgamating Tape and is widely available

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self amalgamating tape?

Ron(UK)

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And, for larger (RG-8-sized) connectors I've used that grey, putty-like material (irreverently called Elephant S*it) that you can find in the 'heating duct' department of hardware stores. It is used to seal the joints of heating duct sections, and it comes in 1 lb 'bricks'. You take enough off of the brick and work it (like modeling clay) to a wide-enough, long-enough strip to wrap and mold around the connector(s). Then wrap it with tape to keep it in place and to protect it from the sun. Unlike "Coax-Seal", it comes off rather easily when you want to take it all apart at a later date. I recently moved -- and, in tearing down my amateur radio station, the 4 coax assy's at the top of my 40' tower were bright and shiny after being in place for over 12 years. In fact, they were in Far Better Shape than the coax was.....

HTH Jonesy

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