Topband: Replacing F Connectors with BNCs

[George Dubovsky]

Pete,

I recommend you stay with the F-connectors. BNCs are fine in a lab
environment where cables must be disconnected often, but their convenience
factor comes with a trade-off in reliability. If, however, you are
connecting and disconnecting F-connectors a lot, the female F will start to
show reliability problems also.

73,

geo - n4ua


On Thu, Nov 14, 2013 at 7:38 AM, Pete Smith N4ZR <n4zr at contesting.com>wrote:

> That is certainly possible, Frank - I've been using Ideal compression
> connectors from Home Depot.  I have not had any reliability problems with
> them at all - they are just a pita to connect and disconnect.
>
> If a BNC is wrapped with Scotch 2242, over-wrapped with Scotch 88+, and
> not submerged, shouldn't that be adequate?
>
>
> 73, Pete N4ZR
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> On 11/14/2013 7:31 AM, donovanf at starpower.net wrote:
>
>> Hi Pete,
>>
>> I wonder why you've decided to switch to BNCs?   They have their own
>> issues and they've completely unsuitable for outdoor use.
>> I wonder if perhaps you've been using poor quality F connectors?
>>
>> 73
>> Frank
>> W3LPL
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: Pete Smith N4ZR <n4zr at contesting.com>
>> To: Topband at contesting.com
>> Sent: Thu, 14 Nov 2013 07:24:59 -0500 (EST)
>> Subject: Topband: Replacing F Connectors with BNCs
>>
>> I have finally decided to go through my RX antenna systems and replace
>> all the F connectors with BNCs. My coax is all RG-6 Quad shield. I
>> would like to find an all-crimp BNC male solution, or failing that, one
>> that only requires soldering the center conductor.
>>
>> Any advice on which connectors would be best, or which to stay away from?
>>
>>
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