Bill:
This looks like something called an EIA Flange. Typically used on
high-powered transmitter circuits like in the Broadcast Service.
Suggest you do a Google search and look for sources of such connectors.
73 de
Gene Smar AD3F
> This looks like something from a commercial UHF antenna installation. You
> did not specify the frequency of the VSWR measurement. I am guessing the
> high VSWR is caused by very high impedance at measured frequency that is far
> from resonance.
>
> 73, Keith NM5G
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:towertalk-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of BILLMILOSZ@aol.com
> Sent: Wednesday, April 20, 2005 12:54 AM
> To: towertalk@contesting.com
> Cc: timbales@timbales.net; g1ogy@g1ogy.com
> Subject: [TowerTalk] 1 5/8" hardline to N female?
>
> I've been given an antenna that looks like it wants 1 5/8" hardline ...
> here's a picture ... http://www.lf.org/milosz/temp/input.jpg
>
> How do I connect this to something NORMAL like an N connector????
>
> I've tried building things using pipe, tubing, connectors, copper plates
> etc and the SWR is awful, like, 5:1.....
>
>
> Thanks
>
> Bill
>
> Chicago
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