[TowerTalk] PL259 crimp-ons for TV cable

[Jim Lux]

At 11:07 AM 11/7/2006, K4SAV wrote:
>Is there a version of these PL259 crimp-on connectors available that
>will fit 75 ohm TV cable? The most common size cable has an OD of about
>0.28 (0.2 with the outer jacket removed) and a center diameter including
>the insulation of about 0.18.  This is larger than RG58 or RG59 but
>smaller than RG8. This cable can be obtained for free and it is nice for
>things like receiving antennas. I currently have a receiving antenna
>project under way that will uses about 1000 ft of this stuff and an easy
>way to connect PL259s would be very useful.


For things like receiving antennas, why not use crimp on F 
connectors?  If you absolutely positively have to have PL-259s, you 
can get a F<>PL-259 adapter.  But there's no reason why you couldn't 
put a F connector on the antenna, use an F connector protector at the 
entrance, etc.  Might as well leverage the huge volumes that drive 
down prices for cable TV gear.  You can get chassis mount F 
connectors, PC mount, etc.