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Re: Topband: 160 meters

To: bertbarry@xplornet.ca
Subject: Re: Topband: 160 meters
From: Brad Rehm <bradrehm@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 2 Jan 2012 11:34:16 -0600
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Bert,

I'm not sure who the manufacturer is, but I've been able to buy LMR-600
connectors at Austin Amateur Radio Supply in Austin.  I believe they have
both the compression and the crimp-on varieties.

Brad
KV5V

On Mon, Jan 2, 2012 at 9:41 AM, Bert Barry <bertbarry@xplornet.ca> wrote:

> Does anyone make a UHF connector for LMR-600?  (to be used on 160m only).
>
> 73,  Bert,   VE3QAA
>
> On 01/01/2012 11:32 AM, John Harden wrote:
> > This comes from the W8JI website........
> >
> >> Be sure all connectors and hardware are tight, and connections are dry
> >> and well-insulated. Normal UHF connectors, even though rated less,
> >> handle much more power than type N connectors. UHF connectors are much
> >> less likely to develop intermittent connections, and actually have
> >> LESS loss below 50MHz. The only potential drawback for HF use is UHF
> >> connectors are less water resistant than properly installed N
> >> connectors. Waterproofing can be cured with proper waterproofing.
> > 73, John W4NU _______________________________________________ UR RST
> > IS ... ... ..9 QSB QSB - hw? BK
>
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