I have made many EXPENSIVE mistakes with Heliax connectors. If you need to install only one, you could spend hours inventing a PL259 adapter, and it may not be stable. The Andrews connectors are bullet proof and we have at least 40 of them outside.

Tom Taormina, K5RC

775-847-7929

The Comstock Memorial Station, W7RN

From: Mldxcc [mailto:mldxcc-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Steve Allred
Sent: Thursday, February 15, 2018 4:53 PM
To: Dennis King <n6kdham@gmail.com>; mldxcc@contesting.com
Subject: Re: [Mldxcc] Connectors needed

Hi Dennis,

Best of luck finding old style 1/2" spiral LDF connectors. Haven't seen any of those around in a LONG time.

I've been told that you can adapt a PL-259 to fit, but i've never tried. I would think a drill press would be required at minimum.

73,

Steve / NC6R

----- Original Message -----
From:
"Dennis King" <n6kdham@gmail.com>

To:
"mldxcc@contesting.com" <mldxcc@contesting.com>
Cc:

Sent:
Thu, 15 Feb 2018 14:37:19 -0800
Subject:
[Mldxcc] Connectors needed

Looking for up to 20 Heliax ½” connectors UHF Male. Old style coax with spiraling corrugations. Have lots of coax - but no connectors… Sources???

Sent from Mail for Windows 10

Email sent using Volcano.net.