Hello TT'rs, Thanks to Roger for recommending us, and to Bryan for clarifying that we are not Davis Electric, but DAVIS RF (Roger has done biz with us, I am sure he knows a Davis Electiric and just s
Hi Guys, 83-1SP is the top of line, aged old, Amphenol PL 259. SIlver body, pin and barrel, but one key point is that it uses Teflon dielectric. Teflon is the best connector dielectric in terms of it
Wayne, hi, you are correct that there are many LMR 400 knock offs and almost all are made in China, thus the lower price. We do not sell anything MI China due to the fact that tolerances acceptable b
Hi, I may be missing something but I used to use the TT Archive and can't see how to access it now. Where did it go? What I'm looking for are sources for high grade (316) SS hardware, particularly wo
his address, per QRZ: W3NRS@aol.com Steve, K1PEK, Davis RF Co. and Davis Rope and Cable Assembly Co. _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ To
Hi guys, I am updating myself on current insertion testing devices. Short of an HP Net. Analyzer, $ 40,000 category, what do you read about, hear about, or have for such devices that are good for the
Hi Howard, Yes, Bury-Flex will well outlast LMR-400 UF. Times uses a TPR (thermoplastic elastomer) outer jacket to enhance flexibility. TPR is not great for lasting in UV more than 6-8 years. When I
PS: Hi, I failed to address Howard's last question ref. using grease to pack the PL 259. Grease is not necessary if you heed that the most important aspect of any outdoor connections is to be sure th
Rex, John is correct, ON4UN's Low Band DX'g is a good source. Back in the day (80's) when 4 Sqr phased array switch boxes came available, myself, W1FC and W1CF designed and introduced to the ham mark
John and Charlie are correct, no need, and physically impractical, to be running one type of coax all the way to top and or to antenna. Noted was Bury-Flex . At HF & VHF , the attenuation difference
Hello all Specs : 20 ft. 2" O.D. .50" wall chrome moly Yep, .5 " ! Tnx a lot. 73. Steve. K1PEK Steve Davis Senior RF Cable Design Engr. & Founder DAVIS RF Co. a division of Orion Wire Co., Inc. Tel:
Tnx for the various input much apprfciated. This mast is for a friend for the following application. I have sent him all the feedback from u folks: "125 MPH version of the M2 log periodic for 10-30 M
Hi Guys A very easy to put up, with good results to a distance of 400 miles (at least from here in MA) , omni directional , is a NIVIS. I studied NIVIS literature and put up a 1/2 wave dipole on 75 m
I was indicating what my actual results are, regardless of what software indicates. Also, if I had looked at software first, I might still have done the NIVIS based on other practical experience note
Hi folks, Ref. the talks about resistance level goals for ground systems. What is the proper way to measure a ground system to determine its resistance? Ref. say, one 8 ft copper rod located near you
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Scott is correct. RF Industries has an excellent crimp tool, production quality, and very economically priced. I have used & sold various of their tools for years and use it in my company for commerc
Hello all, I agree with both Steve's. I have in past considered this subject in terms of the fairly limited friction that can occur based on the actual surface area of the guy that is in contact with
Hi TT'rs, I am in need of a medium load, and also a heavy duty load, rotator. It's been many years since I have bought rotators. Can you tell me what is out there, by mfr. and maybe model #, regardle
Hi TT'rs, I want to thank the many inputs, here or direct to me, ref. Subject. I have two folks to get back to who had questions for me relative to my ant situation. I will do so ASAP and same for th