So now that we know UHF connectors impedance means beans until 500 MHz ...
Which is more reliable In the long term N or UHF? What about installation
ease?
After soldering a 1000 UHFs in my lifetime and then recently switched
everything in my station to N. I'd take N any day over soldering a UHF in five
places.
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> On Nov 13, 2013, at 5:41 PM, Pete Raymond <n4kwpete@centurylink.net> wrote:
>
> Someone spoke about crimpers and connectors from RF Industries. I've been on
> their web page and they have a very large selection of commercial grade
> connectors and Kits that come complete with the tool and die. They also sell
> the crimping tool separately for $67.56 and a die for RG8, 213, 214, and a
> Belden coax that I did not record in my notes which one it was, anyway that
> die sells for $32.29. They also sell a kit with the tool and about 6
> different dies for $268.00
>
> They have a very large selection of connectors and their UHF connector sells
> for 2.51 each. I was also advised that if I went to one of their
> distributors the price should be a bit less than what they sell them for.
>
> Hope this helps.
> 73 Pete N4KW
>
>
>
> On 11/13/2013 1:21 PM, Paul Christensen wrote:
>>> I would like that have info too. I spend WAY too much time soldering
>>> PL-259s. Also, what about stripping the cable for installing the crimp
>>> PL-259s? is there a tool for that? If so, how necessary/important is it?
>>
>> Pretty important. I use several Paladin 2 and 3 level strippers. Check, and
>> then re-check the stripper model against the coax type and crimp connector
>> used.
>>
>> Paul, W9AC
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