Hi Dick,
I have to dis-agree with the comments about Times LMR-400 and the associated
connectors made for the Times LMR-400 by the company of the same name.
Their 'crimp' connectors are great. They are made for their coax and
fit properly,
(not as others have said they don't) and install quick and clean with the times
tools, locking ring crimper, coax stripper and centerpin 'pointer'.
You do need three tools to install the 'EZ-crimp' fittings, but they
are made for
the job and make installing the connectors a breeze on the LMR400. You don't
have the problem of bent center pins, etc with the EZ-crimp connector because
the center pin is part of the complete fitting.
Below is the link to download the pdf catalog (1 page) for all the
tools for the
cable and connectors
http://www.timesmicrowave.com/content/pdf/lmr/183.pdf
The only real problem is that the connectors in 1-20packs are a little pricey,
like $4-6@ for N male and $6-9@ for N female.
Hope this helps, I use them all the time
Bob Smith
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Date: Wed, 7 Sep 2005 15:36:34 -0700
From: "Dick Dievendorff" <dieven@msn.com>
Subject: [TowerTalk] Connectors and cable prep tools for Times LMR-400
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I'm going to be installing a number of runs of Times LMR 400 coax. I have
one VHF antenna that needs an N connector and 7 runs for HF antennas that
I'd prefer to use UHF connectors for (all the HF antennas and shack
connectors are UHF connectors, and I would prefer not to debate here the
relative merits of N versus UHF connectors).
I have had mixed success installing "normal" solder-on Amphenol PL-259 male
UHF connectors. I don't really enjoy the process, nor am I confident of
their long-term viability when I install connectors. I have more than a
dozen connectors to install.
I'd like to pick the brain of someone who has used some of the newer style
connectors for Times LMR 400. What do you use for UHF connectors? N
connectors? Times Microwave offers connectors and I have a copy of RF
Industry's connector catalog. What do hams really use for LMR 400?
I see that there are some cable prep tools available that appear to strip
the coax to the right length for certain specific connectors. Any
experience to share here?
Thanks & 73 de Dick, K6KR
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