## You just nailed it. Part of the problem is there is a lot of
different type of N
connectors out there.....with and without pasivated center pins. The
non pasivated
types would allow for the center pin to slide back a tiny bit....when
its cold out.
That’s when the int RX and in extreme cases, TX problems started up.
Nearly two weeks ago, I posted the following, which seems to have been
missed. In that post, I observed that this uniquely designed and very
well manufactured connector is quite easy to install properly and solves
the migration problem. They are, by far, the best N-connector I've ever
seen, and the only one I would consider using for RG8/213/LMR400-size
cable.
Several years ago, I called this company and ended up talking to Mr.
Andros himself, who was a ham. When I emailed again two weeks ago, I got
a quick and very positive telephone response from his son, who is now
running the company. When I observed that there wasn't much info on his
website, he told me that he had recently been hacked, and had to rebuild
it.
73, Jim K9YC
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This looks like the EXCELLENT N-connector made by Andros Mfg in upstate
NY. I LOVE this connector -- easy to install, and it solves the
migration problem. http://www.androsmfg.com/products/n-connector.htm
<http://www.androsmfg.com/products/n-connector.html> They fit RG8/213
and Commscope 3227 (#10 solid copper center, shield like LMR400) quite
nicely. You solder both center and shield to one piece, then screw the
retaining shell onto it.
They are not easy to buy though -- I called all the dealers listed on
the company's website, and the only one who actually sold them (WB0W)
tried to sell me a Chinese knockoff instead. But they did have some
Andros connectors in stock, and I bought a dozen or so for my parts stock.
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