Topband: 4.3 -10 Re: Rather use N-type (was Re: The answer to PL-259 soldering/reliability problems)

[Steve Maki]

It's doubtful that 4.3-10 will ever be popular for larger cables, 
because large diameter feedlines in the cellular industry are no longer 
being installed. It's all Remote Radios behind the antennas, and short 
1/2" jumpers.

So be happy with N or 7-16 for your main lines. I recommend 7-16 of course.

-Steve K8LX

On 12/10/18 4:35 AM, ly2ij at qrz.lt wrote:

> Hi Frank,
> 
> 4.3-10 can't be so expensive if compare new to new. E.g. 7/16 to 4.3-10
> "brand" adapter bulk price is 10-15% higher than N to 7/16, also price
> of few meters prefabricated "jumper cables" with 4.3-10 vs 7/16 differs
> in 10-15%.
> 
> I hope it revers soon as and also cellular antenna life span is getting
> so short -down to few years according some report - so we will have lot
> of dismounted stuff soon ;)
> 
> The question is if they get popular for other cables than 1/2 and we get
> right price there.

> 2018-12-07 22:05, donovanf at starpower.net rašė:
> 
>> Hello Arunas,
>>
>> While the relatively new 4.3-10 family of "mini DIN" connectors is
>> far superior to any connectors we've discussed in this thread, their
>> cost is nearly ten times higher.
>>
>> On the other hand, the much bulkier 7/16 DIN connectors offer
>> similar high performance and they're widely available at much
>> more affordable prices. For example, do this Google search
>>
>> 7/16 DIN connector site:ebay.com