Call Joel at the RF connection. He will be able to tell you what you need
and probably has it.
73
Gary K4FMX
> -----Original Message-----
> From: TowerTalk [mailto:towertalk-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of
> Jeff
> Sent: Friday, October 27, 2017 10:31 PM
> To: towertalk@contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] connector for LDF5-50 (not the newer -50A
> version)
>
> I found some references to the non-A series by looking at connector box
> labeling.
>
> For example the L5TNM-PS connector had the -50 part number listed.
> Searching again for box tabs on what looked to be newer boxes showed the
> same L5TNM-PS listed as "-50A only". I would guess that leaving the
> connector part number unchanged for a fundamentally incompatible coax
> set
> would create a massive mess for the installer base at the time.
>
> So at this point I am guessing that dimensionally the -50 and the -50A
> are
> the same in that they can use the same connectors. The differences in
> the -50A and -50 probably reflects a material content or manufacturing
> method difference. Until I can dig up a datasheet for the -50, won't
> know
> for sure.
>
> In any event I'm going to try as John is suggesting - to use one of the
> L5
> series connectors marked for the -50A to see if it actually works.
>
> 73/jeff/ac0c
> www.ac0c.com
> alpha-charlie-zero-charlie
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: john@kk9a.com
> Sent: Friday, October 27, 2017 10:15 PM
> To: towertalk@contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] connector for LDF5-50 (not the newer -50A
> version)
>
> I never heard of plain LDF5-50. If the cable is good and you cannot find
> any
> information on it, why not try a LDF5-50A connector and see if it makes
> good
> physical contact?
>
> John KK9A
>
>
> To: <towertalk@contesting.com>
> Subject: [TowerTalk] connector for LDF5-50 (not the newer -50A
> version)
> From: "Jeff" <keepwalking188@ac0c.com>
> Date: Fri, 27 Oct 2017 17:19:39 -0500
>
>
> I have some LDF5-50 (not the newer -50A) and am trying to determine what
> connector would fit that.
>
> Everything I can find refers only to the -50A version and not the older
> -50
> version.
>
> I have used the AL5DF-PS on some AVA5-50 and it was really easy to put
> on.
> I
> was hoping that the LDF5-50, LDF5-50A and AVA5-50 were all dimensionally
> the
>
> same and could use the same connectors but have no idea if that's the
> actual
>
> case.
>
> 73/jeff/ac0c
> www.ac0c.com
> alpha-charlie-zero-charlie
>
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