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[TowerTalk] Any reason not to use commercial CATV connectors?

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Subject: [TowerTalk] Any reason not to use commercial CATV connectors?
From: "Dan Levin" <djl@andlev.com>
Date: Wed, 7 May 2008 16:23:10 -0700
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I am in the process of moving my tower, and re-cabling the feedlines.  I am
going to use surplus 3/4" CATV hardline for the two feedlines, each about
350' long.  I will need to splice one line (I only have one piece that is
long enough), and obviously put a connector on each end of each cable.

My question is, is there any reason _not_ to use commercially made CATV
splices and connectors (pin connectors) for this purpose?  My guess is that
they are designed for much lower power levels than I intend to use (1500
watts) - but my guess is also that I am better off using "real" connectors
and splices than trying to build my own...  They don't seem expensive, and
they look quite well made and water tight.

Thanks!

                  ***dan, K6IF

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