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Re: [TowerTalk] N-Connectors Needed

To: Alan NV8A <nv8a@att.net>
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] N-Connectors Needed
From: RCM <robrk@nidhog.net>
Date: Sat, 10 Jun 2006 19:13:19 -0400
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Alan NV8A wrote:
> The connectors are available, but you might not like the price. Here is 
> one source:
> 
> http://www.tessco.com/products/displayProductInfo.do?sku=451136&eventPage=1
> 
> And I get the impression that a special tool is needed to install the 
> connectors.
> 
> 73
> 
> Alan NV8A
> 
> 
> On 06/10/06 05:22 pm Lee Buller wrote:
> 
>> Some of you have written me about the cable that I need connectors for.  
>> Well, it is an odd ball type of coax....here is the link to RF Parts.
>>    
>>   http://www.rfparts.com/heliax_LDF4550A.html
>>    
>>   THe Newton Amateur Radio CLub is having trouble finding the connectors...N 
>> type ... any gender.  It seems that this is coax that might not be used 
>> much...or it is not being made anymore of something.  WE cot a 320 foot 
>> spool for free from a miss-order ... and I cannot disclose the source of the 
>> benifactor.  It was easier to give it away than go through the companies 
>> paperwork.  So, we accepted the gift and now we have trouble finding 
>> connectors.  The plan is to put it on a new county tower going up north of 
>> town and moving the local repeater to the location.  Apparently, our tech 
>> guy has called around and cannot find any connector.  We might have to make 
>> a connection ourselves...which is not a bad thing but I would rather not.
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A special tool is needed to do a perfect job of cutting and stripping 
the coax. It can be done with hand tools. Don't ask me to do more than two.
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