[TowerTalk] Fw: CATV Hardline: connectors?

[Scott Neader KA9FOX]

Mike & others, this was in the ARRL Contest Rate Sheet last month:

>How to attach PL-259 connectors to 1/2" OD 75 ohm CATV aluminum jacketed 
>hardline
>http://web.wt.net/~w5un/pl259.htm

Also, I believe that Davis RF will custom make connectors.

Hopefully this helps.

- Scott KA9FOX

At 08:35 AM 2/17/2006 -0600, you wrote:


>Subject: CATV Hardline: connectors?
>
>
>I was able to pickup 350 feet of "TFC-T10-500JB" CATV coax for a run to a
>  80m vertical I am building.. I see I.C.E. has transformers for 75-50 Ohm
>  conversion. Good. Delivery??
>
>  Question: How can I fit PL-259's to this cable? Where may I locate come
>  papers on this subject?
>
>  The cable is TFC - T10-500JB
>
>  T10 = type of cable (semi flex) - well, that depends)
>  500 = 1/2" diameter
>  J = jacketed (black rubber around the aluminum)
>  B = suitable for direct burial
>
>  Thanks for any suggestions, data sources, etc..
>
>  Mike Bragassa, K5UO
> >
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