Re: [TowerTalk] N connector, Re: UHF (PL259) soldered center

[Jeff Blaine <KeepWalking188@ac0c.com>]

Yea no problem also with hardline specifically because the pin is nailed 
into the plastic.  It's 213 + N-type with the simple single-center 
press-in pin type that I had bad luck with.
73/jeff/ac0c
alpha-charlie-zero-charlie
www.ac0c.com

On 26-Jun-18 7:00 PM, Jim W7RY wrote:
> Don’t fret Jeff!
>
> I've worked with professional tower contractors that cant assemble or 
> get an N connector right.
> BUT with the newer style of Andrew/Comscope series of N connectors 
> with the captive pin, it's a bit easier now for LDF4 Heliax and FSJ4 
> (SuperFlex) not for RG8/RG213/LMR-400 etc.
> TTYL
>
>
> 73
> Jim W7RY
>
>
> -----Original Message----- From: Jeff Blaine
> Sent: Tuesday, June 26, 2018 1:12 PM
> To: towertalk@contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] N connector, Re: UHF (PL259) soldered center
>
> While one can argue as to the absolute need for a DIN vs. other
> connector type, I'm pretty sure that everyone who has used DIN will
> confirm - a DIN is a vedddddyyyyy great connector.
>
> I hate N connectors because the reliability of that connector depends on
> getting the center pin aligned lengthwise in the connector shell
> perfectly.  Too far in and it will not seat properly.  Too far out and
> it will split the female mate.  Of the 100 UHF and 50 DIN I put up last
> year, it's one of the 6 or so N connectors on the entire site which has
> given me trouble.  I'm sure a guy with more experience would say N works
> just fine.  But UHF and DIN are harder to screwup by comparison at least
> in my limited experience.
>
> 73/jeff/ac0c
> alpha-charlie-zero-charlie
> www.ac0c.com
>
> On 26-Jun-18 12:49 PM, Jim Brown wrote:
> > On 6/26/2018 7:31 AM, Michael Clarson wrote:
> > > The wireless industry is starting to use another connector -- the
> > > 4.3/10 DIN. Much more robust than the Type N, but unlike the 7/16 
> > > DIN, it
> > > is sized for greater connector density for feed-lines typically used by
> > > hams. Great. Now I have to get even more interseries adapters!
> > I don't understand this fixation on the latest and greatest for 
> > components whose differences don't matter for 99.9% of ham operation! 
> > How is this different from the teenagers who have to have the latest 
> > and greatest smart phone, or the guy who has to have the latest model 
> > vehicle in his driveway every year?
> > 73, Jim K9YC
> >
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