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Re: [TowerTalk] TowerTalk Digest, Vol 231, Issue 2

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Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] TowerTalk Digest, Vol 231, Issue 2
From: Don Solberg <dsolberg8132@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 5 Mar 2022 07:44:08 -0600
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You can find DIN connectors for that size heliax on Ebay.  Then get a DIN
to N connector.  I had to spice some 1 5/8" heliax and found that was the
only way I could get reasonably priced connectors.  The DIN connectors are
very easy to install.

73,

Don K9AQ

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>  You might want to squirt some silicon gel into the connectors before
> connecting. That will displace any air pockets where water can congregate.
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> From: Byron Tatum <bjtatum1@att.net>
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> Subject: [TowerTalk] Andrew LDF6-50
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> Hello-? ?Does anyone have any connectors to fit the early style Andrew
> LDF6-50 heliax, 1-1/4" size, that has the spiraled corrugation center
> conductor? Later versions of this heliax have a smooth copper tube center
> conductor.? ? I found a Cablewave N-Female connector installed on this
> LDF6-50. It is correct connector as the Cablewave FLC 114-50 Flexwell
> heliax and Andrew LDF6-50 early version heliax are the same, both with
> spiraled corrugation center conductor. The Cablewave N-Female is part
> #738883, FLC 114-50 NF.?
> ? ? I can use N both male and female or 7-16 Female. I imagine this older
> stuff the connectors will be N-series. I am curious if the RFS
> LCF114-50D01K connector will fit this older LDF6-50, the LCF114-50 cable
> has a smooth copper center conductor, but the connector has a springy
> collet to slide inside center conductor so maight could work?
> Thanks,Byron W5FH
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