[TowerTalk] Connector insertion loss

[alsopb@vance.net]

 have had an ongoing discussion with a fellow ham. As we have been
DA>unable to resolve the question to our mutual satisfaction I have decided
DA>to submit it to the group. If it is a topic that has been covered
DA>before, I apologize. I did try the contesting.com search engine and came
DA>up empty. The question is, does splicing together 2 pieces of coaxial
DA>cable result in any significant increase in the loss characteristics of
DA>the cable? For the purpose of discussion (and to make it real, to me) I
DA>am talking about 30 mhz and below, RG-213 or 9913 type coax and properly
DA>soldered PL-259 connectors and a good quality double female connector,
DA>all nicely tightened and properly weatherproofed. Any thoughts on the
DA>db/splice loss would be appreciated. 73, Steve, NN4T.

The heck with consensus.  Somebody out there have a Time Domain
Reflectometer and can actually look the effect?  Of course the effect
would be less at <30MHz.

de Brian/K3KO

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