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Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Right Angle Connectors
From: Bob K6UJ <k6uj@pacbell.net>
Date: Fri, 6 May 2016 18:59:33 -0700
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Don,

Not to get off topic but I saw on QRZ.com the picture of you in a lift truck working on your antenna. Really nice ! I recently turned 70 and although I still climb my tower
and work on the antennas it isnt getting any easier.  hihi
I wish I had one of those to use :-)

73,
Bob
K6UJ

On 5/6/16 6:36 PM, Don W7WLL wrote:
Got a lot of feedback re the subject connectors and overwhelming the suggestion 
was to use Amphenol parts, which I usually do (but I have a lot of inherited 
connectors).

I had never paid a lot of attention to connectors for my 8, 213 and similar 
coax’s, but I did note that the color of the insulator varied.  After reading 
specs that the Amphenol used PTFE (all of my Amphenol of a later vintage appear to be 
clear insulation), I took a look a some of the right angles I had plus a pile of my 
barrels. Of those NOT marked Amphenol, almost all had no readable brand or number 
imprinted.  I also noticed that the insulation was either white or shades of grey.

I’m not knowledgeable on plastics and am now curious to know what the white or grey material used in 
these ‘other brand’ connectors might be (I’m dangerous enough to know a lot of 
plastics do come in several colors).

Don T
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