[TowerTalk] Installing Connectors on LMR 500

Guy Olinger, K2AV k2av@qsl.net
Fri, 01 Oct 1999 17:47:25 GMT


The ones I have seen came sealed in a little plastic baggie with a
piece of paper (instructions) in it. The baggie made sure you got all
the parts. Who you get them from?

On Fri, 1 Oct 1999 13:19:55 -0400, you wrote:

>
>I have recently purchased some LMR 500 cable and UHF connectors.  The 
>supplier does not have any instructions for installing the connectors 
>onto the cable.  I will be making up two connectors this weekend & 
>would be interested in any tips that you might have regarding the 
>do's & don't for this particular type of installation.  The rear of 
>the fittings resemble N fittings and I am inclined to think that the 
>cable would be attached to the fitting as one does with standard 
>RG-213 and an N fitting.  Is this correct?
>
>Thanks for any info you may have.
>
>de Sig, N3RS

73, Guy
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Guy Olinger, K2AV
k2av@qsl.net
Apex, NC, USA

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