[TowerTalk] Making Stub Hardline connectors

[Tom Rauch]

> > One question remains.....
> >
> > I am a little queasy about the idea of splitting the aluminum shield of
> the
> > hardline and hoseclamping it to the PL259.  I am also not sure I like
> > the idea of having to shave off a lot of the center conductor so that it
> > will fit in the PL259 so that it can be soldered to the PL259.  Is there
> > a
> better
> > way to do this?

I use copper or brass pipe compression fittings.

I saw a wide notch in the internal ring (ferrule) so it easily 
compresses without crushing the aluminum cable.  

I use a fitting that just accepts a teflon double UHF female, and 
slide the double female into the brass fitting and solder it before 
putting the connector on the cable.

If the center doesn't fit the female, I run a tap over it and thread it 
down to a tight fit.

No need to core the cable, no mechanical problems. Easy to 
remove, easy to retighten. Lasts for years.

 
73, Tom W8JI
w8ji@contesting.com

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