Topband: CABLE TV HARDLINE

[THOMAS M GREENWAY]

Just wanting some input ...  I have used cable TV hardline for years with most of the transitions being inside a plastic box with the center conductor soldered to a SO239 mounted on the box and the shield being jumpered by braid.  Recently on some receive system fed with hardline I have used the brass 1/2 transistions to joint the coax and a PL259 using NoOx.  It makes a nice neat transistion.  The price is about the same to do either.  I am planning some large changes and leaning toward the brass transitions.  Any comments on experiences with both. 73 Mike K4PI