Stay with Andrew/Comscope.
To difficult to install the connectors on it. And the Andrew connectors are
cheaper and much more plentiful.
73
Jim W7RY
On Fri, Jul 6, 2018 at 6:45 PM Clay Autery <KY5G@montac.com> wrote:
> Anyone use this cable manufacturer? Made in Mississippi.... I'm
> considering using them for my main tower runs.... maybe split a reel
> with someone.
>
> www.trilogycoax.com
>
> 73,
>
> ______________________
> Clay Autery, KY5G
> (318) 518-1389
>
> On 06-Jul-18 18:03, john@kk9a.com wrote:
> > Thanks for the info Steve, your knowledge of commercial systems is very
> > valuable to us on towertalk. 7-16 DIN connectors are indeed very robust.
> I
> > have a few on my 10m system however they are larger than the N and UHF
> > connectors that most hams use. So, for the fun of it I purchased an
> Amphenol
> > 4.3-10 jack. It is a very nice looking connector, similar to an N on
> > steroids, that would be an easy swap with existing N/UHF jacks. The only
> > issue may be with finding 4.3-10 plugs. The Commscope and Amphenol stock
> is
> > very low for LDF4 cable and I found nothing reasonably priced for RG
> series
> > coax.
> >
> > John KK9A
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > To: towertalk <towertalk@contesting.com>
> > Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] N connector, Re: UHF (PL259) soldered
> center
> > From: Steve Maki <lists@oakcom.org>
> > Date: Wed, 27 Jun 2018 19:46:25 -0400
> >
> > I haven't looked, but I'm guessing that neither of the *mini* DIN series
> > have much to choose from as far as connectors for 3/8" braided coax
> (RG213,
> > LMR400, etc). They were developed to be the next generation connector for
> > the Remote Radio Head to Antenna jumper interface, which is 1/2"
> corrugated
> > hardline 99% of the time. The availability scenario will improve as time
> > goes on, but I'd bet on the 4.3-10 to be the survivor.
> >
> > Whereas 7-16 DIN has gained enough market share to be available for
> almost
> > all cables, and will be for the foreseeable future.
> >
> > The 4.1-9.5 has been around for 15 years at least, and is the one
> properly
> > called mini-DIN. The 4.3-10 is much more recent, and was developed
> > specifically with ultra low PIM in mind, plus high density jack fields.
> The
> > 4.3-10 is what all new cell equipment is and will be using, especially
> as we
> > move into 5G.
> >
> > Either series though is a big upgrade to the N in mechanical robustness.
> >
> > -Steve K8LX
> >
> > On 06/27/18 17:01 PM, john@kk9a.com wrote:
> >
> > Is the 4.1-9.5 a new connector. It looks like the chassis jack is the
> same
> > size as a SO-239 and N which would make an easy swap. I also found a
> > 4.3-10 chassis jack which has a hole pattern close enough that it may
> fit.
> > These Mini-DIN's could be a great upgrade without severely modifying
> > equipment except I have found few connectors, especially for the 4.1-9.5
> > that you mentioned. Finding connectors for smaller RG-400 coax is even
> > more challenging.
> >
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