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

Lee Noonan vk2lee@maxnet.net.au
Thu, 30 May 2002 20:14:14 +1000


Hi Robert,
Yes I have to file down the inner conductor on My 9913 also... I nearly
forgot about that part ....
I wonder What sort of Plug does fit onto 9913. cable.....  apart from the
UHF Plug... (PL 259 )

Lee VK2LEE

----- Original Message -----
From: "Ffive VHN" <f5vhn@yahoo.com>
To: <towertalk@contesting.com>
Sent: Thursday, May 30, 2002 5:37 PM
Subject: [Towertalk] 9913(Hosepipe), weatherproofing and connectors.


> Hi Steve,
> You touched on weather proofing 9913 (Hosepipe as its
> called in the UK).
> Would you care to share some of your expertise in this
> matter. Especially as UHF connectors are not weather
> proof.
>
> PLUS, I'm planning on using normal N-type and UHF
> connectors on my run of 9913. I know they are the
> wrong size but I can't source any connectors for this
> cable and I already have the others. I will have to
> make them fit buy filing down the inner conductor a
> bit. Hey, this IS an amateur installation, where some
> DIY is allowed and cost is a factor.
>
> Any body any comments.
>
> Thanks, Robert.
> F5VHN@yahoo.com
>
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