[Amps] UHF Connectors & Crimpers: WHICH/WHAT SOURCE

[Drax Felton]

So now that we know UHF connectors impedance means beans until 500 MHz ...  Which is more reliable In the long term N or UHF?  What about installation ease? 

After soldering a 1000 UHFs in my lifetime and then recently switched everything in my station to N.  I'd take N any day over soldering a UHF in five places.



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> On Nov 13, 2013, at 5:41 PM, Pete Raymond <n4kwpete at centurylink.net> wrote:
> 
> Someone spoke about crimpers and connectors from RF Industries. I've been on their web page and they have a very large selection of commercial grade connectors and Kits that come complete with the tool and die.  They also sell the crimping tool separately for $67.56 and a die for RG8, 213, 214, and a Belden coax that I did not record in my notes which one it was, anyway that die sells for $32.29.  They also sell a kit with the tool and about 6 different dies for $268.00
> 
> They have a very large selection of connectors and their UHF connector sells for 2.51 each.  I was also advised that if I went to one of their distributors the price should be a bit less than what they sell them for.
> 
> Hope this helps.
> 73 Pete N4KW
> 
> 
> 
> On 11/13/2013 1:21 PM, Paul Christensen wrote:
>>> I would like that have info too. I spend WAY too much time soldering PL-259s. Also, what about stripping the cable for installing the crimp PL-259s? is there a tool for that? If so, how necessary/important is it?
>> 
>> Pretty important.  I use several Paladin 2 and 3 level strippers. Check, and then re-check the stripper model against the coax type and crimp connector used.
>> 
>> Paul, W9AC
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