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Re: [TowerTalk] How to connect a PL-259 to 1/2 " hardline

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Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] How to connect a PL-259 to 1/2 " hardline
From: Bob K6UJ <k6uj@pacbell.net>
Date: Sun, 11 Nov 2012 08:31:43 -0800
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Hans,

Excellent pictures !

73,
Bpb
K6UJ



On Nov 10, 2012, at 6:39 PM, Hans Hammarquist wrote:

> 
> Hi,
> 
> 
> Just added some more, and hopefully, explaining pictures.
> 
> 
> http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10152183316018539.483422.579753538&type=1&l=b1cad3f418
>  
> 
> 
> I connected them to a ~400 feet hardline. Tested the SWR. It was 1.5/1 with a 
> 75 ohm termination up to about 65 MHz. There it increased to 1.6/1. I don't 
> know if I measured it right but it appeared as I had  1.2 dB attenuation over 
> the 400 feet at 65 MHz. (Is that reasonable?)
> 
> 
> I don't think my contraption will add anything to the SWR. I tested a very 
> short piece and found the same behavior. As the center conductor is passing 
> through the connection in a similar manner as it is in the cable itself I 
> don't expect any surprises. The PL-259 connector is what it is so I can't do 
> anything there.
> 
> 
> Hans - N2JFS
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