I don't really need the jack to be "operated" outdoors - and in that
regard, I can come up with a small rubber "hood" of sorts to cover it up
when the unit is being used and it's exposed to the elements - that was my
next approach.  I have been looking into the RF connectors as well - that's
not a bad idea at all.

This piclist is a good source for ideas!

Thanks

Lewis


At 08:56 PM 6/23/98 -0400, you wrote:
>On Tue, 23 Jun 1998, Lewis H. Cobb wrote:
>
>> Not exactly a PIC topic but it's being used for a gadget that has a pic in
>> it - :)
>Hi Lewis,
>
>Hey, I'm probably one of the worst offenders in this regard :)
>
>>
>> I am looking for a small DC power jack - panel mounted - like a 2.1 or
>> 2.5mm "barrel" type that are used in many rechargable devices, that is
>> somewhat "weather resistant".  The existing ones that I have seen are
>> nowhere near usable outdoors as they have openings inside that let moisture
>> and water in quite freely.  I'd like to make a pic device I am working on,
>> rechargable and this would be a simple way to provide a connection if it
>> were moisture resistant.  BTW - the enclosure is metal - hence I can't
>> easily use metal "tabs" that are seen on cell phones - besides - this would
>> a 4 zillion dollar industrial design/injection molding process anyway :).
>>
>
>I think that you are looking for the wrong type of jack. I don't think
>that there are anytype of coaxial power jacks that are really
>"weatherproof". They are inherently exposed to the weather due to the
>fact that they are not locking connectors so the hole in the front is not
>sealed when the connection is made. I have seen some types of Molex
>connectors with plastic "boots" on them to protect them from the elements.
>You might look into those.
>
>I am curious as to why your device needs to be easily disconnectable if
>it is designed to operate outdoors? If you don't care about being
>non-standard, you might consider using connectors designed for outdoor
>120VAC or even coaxial RF connectors. These are likely to be much more
>common and cheaper.
>
>> Thanks for any help people can provide.
>>
>> Regards,
>> Lewis
>>
>
>Good luck,
>Sean
>
>