Hi Joel Dale and Andy
You don't need to give away an arm or a leg for a good connector. I'm
replacing all my cables and connectors for good ones made in US.
http://www.air802.com/home.php
http://www.air802.com/home.php?cat=740
Enjoy.
Regards
Carlos
N4IS
-----Original Message-----
From: topband-bounces@contesting.com [mailto:topband-bounces@contesting.com]
On Behalf Of Andy Blank
Sent: Monday, January 02, 2012 5:31 PM
To: DALE LONG
Cc: Brad Rehm; topband@contesting.com
Subject: Re: Topband: 160 meters
Dale you are right.
I was talking about RF Connection.
I always get those 2 web sites confused.
Joel does not have such a nice web interface, but his prices are better :)
http://www.therfc.com/
73, Andy N2NT
On Mon, Jan 2, 2012 at 4:22 PM, DALE LONG <dale.long@prodigy.net> wrote:
> I believe that Andy is talking about RF Connection in MD where the
> manager is named Joel.
>
> RF Parts is a separate company that sells tubes and such. I can say
> that Joel at RF Connections has a wide variety of unique connectors.
>
> Perhaps there is a Joel at both companies?
>
> 73,
>
> Dale N3BNA
>
> ------------------------------
> *From:* Andy Blank <andyn2nt@gmail.com>
> *To:* Brad Rehm <bradrehm@gmail.com>
> *Cc:* topband@contesting.com
> *Sent:* Mon, January 2, 2012 1:42:01 PM
> *Subject:* Re: Topband: 160 meters
>
> Another source is RF Parts.
> I have purchased some high quality connectors from Joel there for some
> off beat cables. The LMR-600 connectors are pricey though, be prepared!
>
> http://www.rfparts.com/c-uhf.html
>
> 73, Andy N2NT
>
>
>
>
> On Mon, Jan 2, 2012 at 12:34 PM, Brad Rehm <bradrehm@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Bert,
> >
> > I'm not sure who the manufacturer is, but I've been able to buy
> > LMR-600 connectors at Austin Amateur Radio Supply in Austin. I
> > believe they have both the compression and the crimp-on varieties.
> >
> > Brad
> > KV5V
> >
> > On Mon, Jan 2, 2012 at 9:41 AM, Bert Barry <bertbarry@xplornet.ca>
> wrote:
> >
> > > Does anyone make a UHF connector for LMR-600? (to be used on 160m
> only).
> > >
> > > 73, Bert, VE3QAA
> > >
> > > On 01/01/2012 11:32 AM, John Harden wrote:
> > > > This comes from the W8JI website........
> > > >
> > > >> Be sure all connectors and hardware are tight, and connections
> > > >> are
> dry
> > > >> and well-insulated. Normal UHF connectors, even though rated
> > > >> less, handle much more power than type N connectors. UHF
> > > >> connectors are
> much
> > > >> less likely to develop intermittent connections, and actually
> > > >> have LESS loss below 50MHz. The only potential drawback for HF
> > > >> use is UHF connectors are less water resistant than properly
> > > >> installed N connectors. Waterproofing can be cured with proper
waterproofing.
> > > > 73, John W4NU _______________________________________________ UR
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