[TowerTalk] Coax

[Roger (K8RI)]

Ryan Jairam wrote:
> I use N on my heliax runs but that is only because they were actually
> cheaper than PL259 connectors for the heliax. No other reason. I would
> have used DIN connectors if they were practical because they were dirt
> cheap.
>
> Ryan, N2RJ
>
> On 4/13/10, Roger (K8RI) <K8RI-on-TowerTalk at tm.net> wrote:
>   
>> Martin Staffa wrote:
>>     
>>> LMR 400 at the least for a 500ft. run  Times wire has a  graph you can use
>>>  for their products N connectors for sure.
>>>
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>> If not on UHF I don't see any reason for N connectors. UHF connectors on
>> HF have so little loss you'd never know they are there. I have as many
>> as 14 in each run from the rig to the antennas on top of the tower
>>     
I'd add that for LMR-600 you have to really hunt for UHF connectors.  I 
did find some clamp type through Davis Electric that appear to work 
well. I did modify them though by opening up the internal retaining 
flange to 7/16" for more clearance with a reamer. (This takes some 
careful centering, but would be a piece of cake in a lathe) Times makes, 
or at least sells a crimp UHF connector for LMR-600 but IIRC it's $50 or 
$60.

73

Roger (K8RI)
>> 73
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>> Roger (K8RI)
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