It depends on what is needed. 7/16 DIN connectors are readily available
on ebay for popular hardline sizes. Connectors from Andrew/Commscope,
other US and EU makers and of course Chinese. I've shopped deeply into
the listings and rarely paid more than $8 each for Andrew, usually
buying in quantity or via "make offer" on all available from a seller.
Since 7/16 DIN are the standard in the cell industry, I suspect
production of them FAR exceeds the demand for UHF, and maybe even N's.
DIN's are a superior connector in all regards. Since hardline is going
to go to an entry bulkhead or RG8 size jumper to gear/antennas, N and
UHF terminations aren't needed. The "length made to order" LMR400 DIN
to UHF jumpers I've bought from a USA ebay supplier have been nicely
made, and very quickly delivered at pretty good prices.
There is so much "headroom" for a 7/16 DIN in amateur applications that
I'm very happy with some Chinese versions, just look carefully at the
plating specs for the center pins.
For new production hardline e.g. 7/8" AVA5, it is hard to find < $15
real Andrew. LDF4 connectors are widely available in almost all
configurations.
Grant KZ1W
http://www.ebay.com/itm/USA-CA-LMR400-PL259-UHF-MALE-to-DIN-7-16-MALE-Coaxial-RF-Pigtail-Cable-/371303924873?var=&hash=item5673704489:m:m2D85KEUXnQzoxMF8dchqGw
On 5/10/2016 11:03 AM, Jerry Gardner wrote:
"Good quality inexpensive hard line connectors" is an oxymoron,
unfortunately.
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