Topband: Inverted L

[Michael Goins]

I am looking ofr coax for a quad (10/12/15/17/20 as well as a half
square or inverted L. Will I have issues with loss on the upper bands
with this coax?

Mike, k5wmg


On Wed, Nov 30, 2011 at 9:51 AM, Eddy Swynar <deswynar at xplornet.ca> wrote:
>
> On 2011-11-30, at 10:23 AM, Phil Duff wrote:
>
>> One thing I learned from my recent antenna project using RG6 and F
>> connectors was to buy quality environmentally sealed F connectors
>> (Snap-N-Seal) and the proper RG6 cutting/stripping and Snap-N-Seal
>> connector installation tool.
>>
>> Makes quick weather tight RG6 F connectors.  The junk
>> push-on/screw-on/solder F connectors are nothing but trouble.
>
> Hi Phil,
>
> All I do here to make my terminations / connections is employ standard PL-259 plugs, with RG-59 reducers...
>
> The RG-6 fits very nicely into those.
>
> Because I use aluminum foil shielding in mine as well, prior to mating the reducer into the plug assembly itself, I simply trim off all of the aluminum foil, leaving only the wire strands remaining: I then apply some 5-minute epoxy glue to the wire / reducer, screw it into the plug, then swab more epoxy through the holes in the plug that are normally filled with solder. Any excess glue is simply wiped off. The centre pin is soldered to the centre conductor of the cable, as normal...
>
> A small length of heat shrink tubing---or a tight wrap of electrical tape---bridges a short length of the cable & the rear of the plug, to impact extra physical strength to it all.
>
> After allowing the glue several minutes' of drying time, I simply swath the entire plug with clear silicone sealant, if it's going to remain on an outside connection.
>
> This is the method that I use on my system, & I've had not one single issue running some 600-watts into it for the past 5-6 seasons on 160-meters...
>
> ~73~ de Eddy VE3CUI - VE3XZ
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