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1. [TowerTalk] Heliax Connectors (score: 1): Author: Steve Bagley <n2mai@arrl.net>; Date: Mon, 19 Apr 2010 11:26:13 -0400; Ladies and Gentlemen: I have read so much information concerning what connectors to use for 1/2" heliax, I am thoroughly confused. I need to splice some heliax together for a long run, and terminate; /archives//html/Towertalk/2010-04/msg00538.html (7,038 bytes)
2. Re: [TowerTalk] Heliax Connectors (score: 1): Author: "Mike & Becca Krzystyniak" <k9mk@flash.net>; Date: Mon, 19 Apr 2010 12:57:30 -0500; LDF4-50 Heliax?? Ladies and Gentlemen: I have read so much information concerning what connectors to use for 1/2" heliax, I am thoroughly confused. I need to splice some heliax together for a long ru; /archives//html/Towertalk/2010-04/msg00539.html (8,590 bytes)
3. Re: [TowerTalk] Heliax Connectors (score: 1): Author: Ryan Jairam <rjairam@gmail.com>; Date: Mon, 19 Apr 2010 13:58:42 -0400; YOu can go three routes: Official method: Splice kit. Might be expensive although they have popped up on the internet for varying cheaper prices. Less desirable method: N male to N female. Cost is tw; /archives//html/Towertalk/2010-04/msg00540.html (9,240 bytes)
4. Re: [TowerTalk] Heliax Connectors (score: 1): Author: Steve Maki <lists@oakcom.org>; Date: Mon, 19 Apr 2010 14:09:51 -0400; Assuming you're talking about Andrew LDF4, the Andrew part numbers are: L44Z - splice L44P - UHF male L44U - UHF female I'm not sure any of these are actually made anymore, but can be found in stock; /archives//html/Towertalk/2010-04/msg00541.html (8,164 bytes)
5. Re: [TowerTalk] Heliax Connectors (score: 1): Author: Ryan Jairam <rjairam@gmail.com>; Date: Mon, 19 Apr 2010 17:33:41 -0400; I would also strongly consider using N connectors. UHF connectors for heliax were pretty expensive everywhere I looked plus N has the advantage of being water resistant. That's not to say one shouldn; /archives//html/Towertalk/2010-04/msg00548.html (9,575 bytes)
6. Re: [TowerTalk] Heliax Connectors (score: 1): Author: <john@kk9a.com>; Date: Tue, 20 Apr 2010 16:37:22 -0400; These connectors are no longer made and most dealers seem to be out of them. Here is one dealer that has four of them and is asking $1500/each http://antennasystems.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=; /archives//html/Towertalk/2010-04/msg00570.html (9,323 bytes)
7. Re: [TowerTalk] Heliax Connectors (score: 1): Author: Ryan Jairam <rjairam@gmail.com>; Date: Tue, 20 Apr 2010 16:57:19 -0400; I would just get N connectors and adapters and use that instead. Practically nobody else but ham and CB use UHF connectors anymore. Vy 73 Ryan N2RJ -- Sent from my mobile device Ryan A. Jairam, _____; /archives//html/Towertalk/2010-04/msg00571.html (11,202 bytes)
8. Re: [TowerTalk] Heliax Connectors (score: 1): Author: "D Calder" <towertalk@n4zkf.com>; Date: Tue, 20 Apr 2010 17:04:39 -0400; Check http://www.rfcoaxconnectors.com/Downloads%20Technical%20Information/Instruct ions%20Tools%20and%20Kit/RFU-502-H1.pdf 73 Dave n4zkf These connectors are no longer made and most dealers seem to b; /archives//html/Towertalk/2010-04/msg00572.html (10,898 bytes)
9. Re: [TowerTalk] Heliax Connectors (score: 1): Author: "Jim Brown" <jim@audiosystemsgroup.com>; Date: Tue, 20 Apr 2010 14:34:38 -0700; Think about WHY. There's nothing wrong with GOOD UHF connectors for use at HF and VHF, and hams are almost the only users of HF in any volume. There's no advantage to using N connectors below at leas; /archives//html/Towertalk/2010-04/msg00575.html (8,539 bytes)
10. Re: [TowerTalk] Heliax Connectors (score: 1): Author: Ryan Jairam <rjairam@gmail.com>; Date: Tue, 20 Apr 2010 18:04:28 -0400; Actually when it comes to connectors for heliax, N connectors are cheaper almost everywhere I've seen them. They are also in abundant supply, unlike UHF connectors. These aren't cheap knockoff nor ar; /archives//html/Towertalk/2010-04/msg00577.html (10,843 bytes)
11. Re: [TowerTalk] Heliax Connectors (score: 1): Author: "D Calder" <towertalk@n4zkf.com>; Date: Tue, 20 Apr 2010 18:19:57 -0400; Actually N connectors maintain 50 Ohms throughout the connector better than UHF's do. Not that big a deal but they do. 73 Dave n4zkf Think about WHY. There's nothing wrong with GOOD UHF connectors fo; /archives//html/Towertalk/2010-04/msg00578.html (9,826 bytes)
12. Re: [TowerTalk] Heliax Connectors (score: 1): Author: TexasRF@aol.com; Date: Tue, 20 Apr 2010 18:45:27 EDT; Jim, I can tell you from first hand experience that a pair of UHF connectors and double female for a splice will raise the vswr on 2m from flat to about 1.5:1. Now in some circles that is no big deal; /archives//html/Towertalk/2010-04/msg00579.html (9,964 bytes)
13. Re: [TowerTalk] Heliax Connectors (score: 1): Author: "Roger (K8RI)" <K8RI-on-TowerTalk@tm.net>; Date: Tue, 20 Apr 2010 19:04:42 -0400; Would that fall under the laws of price gouging? I have one, but it's on the end of a 100' of 1/2". For that price I'll throw in the Heliax. Actually as I'm feeling charitable, for 1/2 that price I'l; /archives//html/Towertalk/2010-04/msg00583.html (11,629 bytes)
14. Re: [TowerTalk] Heliax Connectors (score: 1): Author: "Roger (K8RI)" <K8RI-on-TowerTalk@tm.net>; Date: Tue, 20 Apr 2010 19:13:17 -0400; To me the UHF are preferable to the N for HF if you run power and a high SWR. I look at N as a mistake. If I didn't have so may connectors already installed I'd go with the 7-16 DIN which might even; /archives//html/Towertalk/2010-04/msg00584.html (12,572 bytes)
15. Re: [TowerTalk] Heliax Connectors (score: 1): Author: Ryan Jairam <rjairam@gmail.com>; Date: Tue, 20 Apr 2010 20:12:12 -0400; Unless someone is running at least 3x the legal limit, I doubt any amateur running legal amateur power levels will have any problem with either an N connector or PL259. Andrew N connectors can actual; /archives//html/Towertalk/2010-04/msg00586.html (14,541 bytes)
16. Re: [TowerTalk] Heliax Connectors (score: 1): Author: "Jim Brown" <jim@audiosystemsgroup.com>; Date: Tue, 20 Apr 2010 17:39:57 -0700; And that's a REAL good reason. :) 73, Jim K9YC _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ TowerTalk mailing list TowerTalk@contesting.com http://l; /archives//html/Towertalk/2010-04/msg00587.html (9,000 bytes)
17. Re: [TowerTalk] Heliax Connectors (score: 1): Author: Steve Maki <lists@oakcom.org>; Date: Tue, 20 Apr 2010 20:48:18 -0400; My problem with N connectors is that they are fragile mechanically. They're OK if installed carefully and always mated with their female counterpart by someone who cares (hey, this is getting poetic); /archives//html/Towertalk/2010-04/msg00588.html (15,155 bytes)
18. Re: [TowerTalk] Heliax Connectors (score: 1): Author: Ryan Jairam <rjairam@gmail.com>; Date: Tue, 20 Apr 2010 20:59:06 -0400; Well as far as mechanical strength goes, I will probably agree, but I don't plan on disconnecting and reconnecting. I also secure any connector so that it does not endure any mechanical stress. Conne; /archives//html/Towertalk/2010-04/msg00589.html (17,061 bytes)
19. Re: [TowerTalk] Heliax Connectors (score: 1): Author: "Roger (K8RI)" <K8RI-on-TowerTalk@tm.net>; Date: Tue, 20 Apr 2010 22:02:40 -0400; I operate the full band on both 75 and 160. That means the SWR may hit 8:1 which means very high voltages at times when running the legal limit. I dislike open wire with a passion as every time some; /archives//html/Towertalk/2010-04/msg00590.html (17,746 bytes)
20. Re: [TowerTalk] Heliax Connectors (score: 1): Author: "Roger (K8RI)" <K8RI-on-TowerTalk@tm.net>; Date: Tue, 20 Apr 2010 22:03:34 -0400; Yup! 73 Roger (K8RI) _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ TowerTalk mailing list TowerTalk@contesting.com http://lists.contesting.com/mailma; /archives//html/Towertalk/2010-04/msg00591.html (10,111 bytes)

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