[Towertalk] 9913(Hosepipe), weatherproofing and connectors.

[WA2BPE]

I have used "standard" N connectors with 9913; I prefer the "B" instead of
the "D" version as the rubber gasket is wider and spreads the pressure of
the gasket.  As far as the center pin goes, one can file the center
conductor to fit the "standard" pin though this is tricky and one **must**
be sure no filing residue remains.  Modified, silver-plated pins (new
gaskets too) have been readily available from various sources (RF
Connection, maybe NEMAL, others).  Also, once, when I was out of both
modified pins and time, *carefully* drilling standard pins out worked; I did
it with a drill press but a lathe is better as the brass base material of
the pins loves to grab unmodified drills.  BTW, I have never used "standard"
UHF connectors with 9913; I do not feel it would be possible to successfully
solder the braid without having the polyethylene self-destruct.

73,  Tom - WA2BPE

Barry wrote:

> Several years ago I bought some N connectors for 9913 from Joel
> at RF Connection. As I recall, the only difference was a different pin
> for the center conductor.
> Barry W2UP
>
> On 31 May 02, at 10:30, Guy Olinger, K2AV wrote:
>
> > Many varieties of N connectors. PL259's are all the same size as far
> > as mating to the coax without an adapter. N connectors vary greatly in
> > the kind of coax they mate, there are many UG numbers that are "N"
> > connectors. I have "N" connectors that mate my 1 1/4" hardline. There
> > is an "N" type connector that fits 9913.
> >
> > 73, Guy.
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Lee Noonan" <vk2lee@maxnet.net.au>
> > To: <ka4inm@tampabay.rr.com>; "Tower Talk" <towertalk@contesting.com>
> > Sent: Friday, May 31, 2002 8:36 AM Subject: Re: [Towertalk]
> > 9913(Hosepipe), weatherproofing and connectors.
> >
> >
> > > My N Connectors cost Me $10 each and look like they are silver
> > plated .....
> > > But I have NEVER heard of them actually fitting 9913 cable..... Lee
> > >
> > > VK2LEE
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Ronald KA4INM Youvan" <ka4inm@tampabay.rr.com>
> > > To: "Tower Talk" <towertalk@contesting.com>
> > > Sent: Friday, May 31, 2002 1:47 AM
> > > Subject: Re: [Towertalk] 9913(Hosepipe), weatherproofing and
> > connectors.
> > >
> > >
> > > > > I wonder What sort of Plug does fit onto 9913. cable.....  apart
> > from
> > > the
> > > > > UHF Plug... (PL 259 )
> > > >    I bought some "N" connectors made to fit 9913 without any
> > filing
> > > > at a HAMfest, where they have hundreds of red plastic `brown bins'
> > > > on a table, at about $3 each.
> > > >         73 (= Best Regards) de: Ron ka4inm@tampabay.rr.com
> > > >      100% LINUX, since July, 1997   SENT Time and Date are UTC
> > > >         Visit my HAM Web SITE at: http://www.qsl.net/ka4inm
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