[TowerTalk] Connectors for LMR-600

[William Q Meeker]

I want to thank everyone who provided responses to my questions about 
connectors for Times LMR-600. All responses were directed to the reflector, 
so I will not bother to summarize.

I did, however, get the following information directly from a Times 
Microwave representative, Joe Lanoue, when I enquired about the non-obvious 
differences between the EZ-600-NMC and EZ-600-NMC-2 connectors on their web 
page:

"The EZ-600-NMC gas been superceded by the NMC-2.  List price is $20.90 each."

  I was also told that TC in the name means "Times Connector" but always 
implies the need to solder the pin.

NMC means N connector, clamp
NMH means N connector, crimp
UMC means UHF connector clamp
and so on.

As a reminder, the NMC-2 is a solderless "clamp" type connector. It 
requires no special tools if you can measure and cut carefully (but the 
automatic strip tool, which I see is available from Cabelexperts, is 
slick). The Times web page has a useful video of the install procedure, 
including the use of their strip tools, for EZ-600-NMC-2 (and other EZ) 
connector(s).

Although the NMC-2 appears on the Times web page, I could not find the 
NMC-2 on the web pages of any of the standard vendors serving hams. After 
inquiring, however, Davis RF told me that they could supply these 
connectors for $16.99 each. I ordered some for my own project.

73,

Bill, K0KT

William Q. Meeker
Department of Statistics
304C Snedecor Hall
Iowa State University
Ames, Iowa 50011
Phone: 515-294-5336
Fax: 515-294-4040
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www.public.iastate.edu/~wqmeeker