Hi Jim/K9YC I read your material ==> http://k9yc.com/Coax-Stubs.pdf " Q: How can I attach PL259s to half-inch CATV hard line? BIG SNIP" I use the regular CATV industry connectors with the LONG center
Thanks, Dick. I agree that's a great solution if you can find them.I have a few of this type of connector going from the hard line to type F, gifted from K6XX, from his vintage parts stash. But I've
For 160 m. frequencies, connectors on hardline that preserve the geometry (Z) of the line aren't needed. You can dress the line (i.e. strip back the jacket and dielectric) and make connections to tra
Clamps do work ok with CATV hardline, but you have to be careful as it is very easy to crush the hardline. Also, waterproofing is always a pain. As W7WKR posted, I also adapt pin connectors, which ar
Hi Guys, There is an article in one of the ham magazines from years ago that describes how to make an adapter from brass tubing compression sleve fittings (from auto parts store) that adapts from 1/2
Plumbing parts work, but the problem is that there is a lot of catv hardline that is an odd size. For example, I have some 0.412 inch diameter cable and some 0.540 inch cable. That is what motivated
It isn't fancy but very easy to do what I did 20 years ago on the phasing lines for 80m 4 Square. I just cut pieces of 5/8" aluminum tubing about 2 inches long and used a band saw to make four slits