I am looking ofr coax for a quad (10/12/15/17/20 as well as a half
square or inverted L. Will I have issues with loss on the upper bands
with this coax?
Mike, k5wmg
On Wed, Nov 30, 2011 at 9:51 AM, Eddy Swynar <deswynar@xplornet.ca> wrote:
>
> On 2011-11-30, at 10:23 AM, Phil Duff wrote:
>
>> One thing I learned from my recent antenna project using RG6 and F
>> connectors was to buy quality environmentally sealed F connectors
>> (Snap-N-Seal) and the proper RG6 cutting/stripping and Snap-N-Seal
>> connector installation tool.
>>
>> Makes quick weather tight RG6 F connectors. The junk
>> push-on/screw-on/solder F connectors are nothing but trouble.
>
> Hi Phil,
>
> All I do here to make my terminations / connections is employ standard PL-259
> plugs, with RG-59 reducers...
>
> The RG-6 fits very nicely into those.
>
> Because I use aluminum foil shielding in mine as well, prior to mating the
> reducer into the plug assembly itself, I simply trim off all of the aluminum
> foil, leaving only the wire strands remaining: I then apply some 5-minute
> epoxy glue to the wire / reducer, screw it into the plug, then swab more
> epoxy through the holes in the plug that are normally filled with solder. Any
> excess glue is simply wiped off. The centre pin is soldered to the centre
> conductor of the cable, as normal...
>
> A small length of heat shrink tubing---or a tight wrap of electrical
> tape---bridges a short length of the cable & the rear of the plug, to impact
> extra physical strength to it all.
>
> After allowing the glue several minutes' of drying time, I simply swath the
> entire plug with clear silicone sealant, if it's going to remain on an
> outside connection.
>
> This is the method that I use on my system, & I've had not one single issue
> running some 600-watts into it for the past 5-6 seasons on 160-meters...
>
> ~73~ de Eddy VE3CUI - VE3XZ
>
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