[CQ-Contest] Hardline adapter 7/8" to 1/2"?

[Raymond Benny]

Tnx all,

Sounds good. Will look into ordering 7/16" DIN connectors for each size
hardline, preferably M/F of each.

Ray,
N6VR/W7YA



On Fri, Jan 21, 2022, 3:19 PM Steve Maki <lists at oakcom.org> wrote:

> There's no such thing as a splice connector to connect two different
> sizes of Heliax. There used to be such a device for splicing two pieces
> of the same size, but no longer.
>
> However, why not install a female connector on the 7/8", and a male on
> the 1/2"? You can choose between N or 7-16 DIN. I know RFI is now making
> 1/2" UHF connectors, not sure about 7/8" UHF.
>
> My choice would be to use the 7/16 DIN connectors - they are stronger
> mechanically, better electrically (especially for UHF), and
> theoretically weatherproof, though I'd highly recommend using auxiliary
> weatherproofing.
>
> -Steve K8LX
>
> On 1/20/2022 5:22 PM, Raymond Benny wrote:
> > Does anyone know if there is an adapter made for Andrews 7/8" hardline to
> > Andrews 1/2" hardline? How about the same using coax DIN connectors? I
> have
> > never used them but they get good reviews.
> >
> > I have several smaller runs of Andrews 7/8" hardline and a large spool of
> > Andrews 1/2" harline and would like to connect them together for (2)
> 300ft
> > runs..
> >
> > Any other thoughts or comments?
> >
> > Ray,
> > N6VR/W7YA
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