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1. [TowerTalk] Rugged Connectors (score: 1): Author: Gary <gary_mayfield@hotmail.com>; Date: Sun, 24 Feb 2019 01:23:26 +0000; The local radio club is opting to replace the ancient feedlines we use at Field Day. It looks like we will be going to RG-8X. I have crimped many connectors and have the proper tools to do so. I am l; /archives//html/Towertalk/2019-02/msg00108.html (7,060 bytes)
2. Re: [TowerTalk] Rugged Connectors (score: 1): Author: "Jeff DePolo" <jd0@broadsci.com>; Date: Sat, 23 Feb 2019 20:58:37 -0500; Use thick-wall adhesive-lined (hot melt) heat shrink. Start with a long piece of the smallest diameter that will fit over the cable and crimp ferrule, with enough length for it to extend down the co; /archives//html/Towertalk/2019-02/msg00109.html (7,764 bytes)
3. Re: [TowerTalk] Rugged Connectors (score: 1): Author: EZ Rhino <EZRhino@fastmovers.biz>; Date: Sat, 23 Feb 2019 20:09:12 -0700; I was going to say the same thing as Jeff. When the triple wall glue lined stuff shrinks down, it is really stiff! I have it on my website or it is available in a lot of other places too. Practice on; /archives//html/Towertalk/2019-02/msg00110.html (8,591 bytes)
4. Re: [TowerTalk] Rugged Connectors (score: 1): Author: jimlux <jimlux@earthlink.net>; Date: Sun, 24 Feb 2019 09:43:51 -0800; When the triple wall glue lined stuff shrinks down, it is really stiff! I have it on my website or it is available in a lot of other places too. Practice on a scrap piece of coax first so you can ge; /archives//html/Towertalk/2019-02/msg00111.html (8,649 bytes)
5. Re: [TowerTalk] Rugged Connectors (score: 1): Author: Grant Saviers <grants2@pacbell.net>; Date: Sun, 24 Feb 2019 10:03:07 -0800; Nice to have a strain relief, but I've yet to see a PL259 barrel that can withstand the casual abuse of FD "help" - dropping on the end, stepping on it, dragging thru the mud, etc. Once bent, they ne; /archives//html/Towertalk/2019-02/msg00113.html (9,070 bytes)
6. Re: [TowerTalk] Rugged Connectors (score: 1): Author: Gedas <w8bya@mchsi.com>; Date: Sun, 24 Feb 2019 13:22:29 -0500; Just think out loud here......if one were very clever and resourceful imagine a custom made RG-X screw-in reducer for a good quality (silver/Teflon full sized "traditional") PL-259 connector that stu; /archives//html/Towertalk/2019-02/msg00114.html (10,746 bytes)
7. Re: [TowerTalk] Rugged Connectors (score: 1): Author: Martin Flynn <maflynn@theflynn.org>; Date: Sun, 24 Feb 2019 13:28:03 -0500; Might be overkill, however I have seen a replacement coupling nut for a PL-259 made out of 18-8 hex bar stock. Martin W2RWJ On 2/24/2019 1:03 PM, Grant Saviers wrote: Nice to have a strain relief, bu; /archives//html/Towertalk/2019-02/msg00115.html (9,011 bytes)
8. Re: [TowerTalk] Rugged Connectors (score: 1): Author: GEO Badger via TowerTalk <towertalk@contesting.com>; Date: Mon, 25 Feb 2019 00:08:00 +0000 (UTC); Those are good ideas for "ruggedizing" your connectors. If you look at the shrink percentage of the shrink tube you want to use you'll see the minimum size and can purchase appropriately. -- Ciao b; /archives//html/Towertalk/2019-02/msg00119.html (8,029 bytes)

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