[TowerTalk] 2-Piece N Connector Question

[R. Otto]

Hello dick,

Speaking of N connectors, why would someone use them instead of pl259
connectors?  I noticed that many antennas come with either connector,
and in the case of the Diamond H700, you can only get it with an N
connector.  Is one better than the other??

73's from.......

R. Otto
N8NGA@one.net
Cincinnati, Ohio

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Wednesday, September 06, 2000, 3:21:36 PM, you wrote:


dpc> 6 SEP, 2000 - 1400 CDT

dpc> Hello Kermit...

dpc> I am attempting to install the 2-piece silver-plated N connectors on
dpc> 9913-F (flexible) coaxial cable.  This is my first experience with
dpc> either of these particular items.  I have installed lots of the older,
dpc> multi-piece N connectors on 9913 cable.

dpc> Does anyone know of any particular installation techniques for these
dpc> connectors?  After I tin the cable braid (as per instructions), and try
dpc> to screw on the inner connector body, the *&^!@! braid gets pushed
dpc> away from the body into the PVC jacket leaving only the inner polyethlyne
dpc> jacket and fragments of aluminum foil to solder to.  I spent two hours
dpc> last night trying to make this system work!  Not!

dpc> I may have to go back to the old style N connector.  But it does not
dpc> provide near the pull-out resistance as does the newer style.

dpc> Any suggestions?

dpc> 73 - Dick Isely, W9GIG
dpc>       dick@pobox.com


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