Compression fittings

[Bigbear]

So I got a compression tool and some Corning-Gilbert RG6 fittings. These are the same as my Direct TV installer used about 10 years ago. These have given me no issues in 10 years. The DTV fittings have some "rubber booties" installed over the threaded portion of the fittings.
Anyone know where I might get some of these? I have been searching the web to no avail.
I would like to try them on my antenna connections as I have issues with water getting in to my OTA setup. At the time I last made them all I had were crimp type F connecters. I covered them with silicone caulk to try to deal with the water. I think they are failing again, so I want to swap them for compression fittings. I do also have some co ax seal that I got after I did the last crimp fittings.

[rabbit73]

Like this?
https://www.google.com/?gws_rd=ssl#q...rg6+connectors

http://www.solidsignal.com/cview.asp...c=f-connectors

http://www.mjsales.net/itemsearch.asp?FamilyID=559

[Tim]

If you can't find the "rubber booties", you can use silicone sealing tape to weatherproof your connectors. It is readily available at local home improvement stores. Check this link: Silicone Fusing Tape You just wrap the connector with the stretchy tape. In two or three days the tape fuses to itself and forms a weather tight seal. It can be easily removed by scoring it with a razor knife. I have used it for years on outdoor ham radio antenna connections and never had a failure. There is another product out there that is called Coax-Seal but I do not recommend it. It certainly keeps out the weather but is sticky and needs to be covered with vinyl tape and it is not easily removed. If you do find a source for the booties please share it here on the list.

[rabbit73]

Like this?
https://www.google.com/?gws_rd=ssl#q...+coax+fittings

https://www.google.com/?gws_rd=ssl#q...r+coax+fitting

http://www.solidsignal.com/pview.asp...100)-(pvwbf-6)

http://www.mjsales.net/items.asp?Fam...=265&Cat2ID=81

http://www.a1components.com/BVModule...FUWVfgoduEYAJg

[Bigbear]

Thanks Rabbit
What I now use are the weather boots, which turn out not to be good enough on terminations at the bottom of a run ( even with a drip loop).
Now I have weather boots "gooped" up with silicone seal from a tube.
One of the links you sent from Summit Seal is what I've been looking for. Thanks again.

Bear

[ADTech]

Weather boots are what I call "funnels".

Directv, for one, has moved to what are called "thread protectors". They're a rubber sleeve that fits over the outside of the female F-connector. When a standard compression fitting is attached, the lip of the compression fitting goes inside the seal, then the rubber compresses at both ends to form an environmental seal.

We started using these on our new Juice amplifier. I find them to be extremely effective although a PITA due to the requirement of always needing a wrench to tighten (almost all the way) the nut of the compression fitting.

[rabbit73]

http://forums.radioreference.com/ama...t-weather.html

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6eHgyxo3e9A

http://static.dxengineering.com/pdf/...ax-TechTip.pdf

http://www.amazon.com/EX6LWS-Plus-Aq.../dp/B003MY3F0I

http://www.qsl.net/n9zia/con_seal.html