[TowerTalk] Heliax Connectors

[Roger (K8RI)]

john at kk9a.com wrote:
> These connectors are no longer made and most dealers seem to be out of them. 
> Here is one dealer that has four of them and is asking $1500/each 
> http://antennasystems.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=L44P&Category_Code=LDF4con . 
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Would that fall under the laws of price gouging? 
> If anyone does have any L44P or L44U connectors that they would like to get 
> rid of for a more reasonable price, please send me a direct email
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I have one, but it's on the end of a 100' of 1/2". For that price I'll 
throw in the Heliax.
Actually as I'm feeling charitable, for 1/2 that price I'll still throw 
in the coax if you come and pick it up<:-))  I don't remember if there's 
one on the other end or if it even has a connector. I'll have to go 
look.  I do remember I gave away 100' of 1/2" Heliax with those on both 
ends.  I don't think he's put it up yet.  I could probably get it back 
and let you have all three, plus two, 100' pieces of 1/2" for 
$1500...and even that would be negotiable.

73

Roger (K8RI)
> John  john at kk9a.com
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> To: "Tower and HF antenna construction topics." <towertalk at contesting.com>
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Heliax Connectors
> From: Steve Maki <lists at oakcom.org>
> Reply-to: "Tower and HF antenna construction topics." 
> <towertalk at contesting.com>
> Date: Mon, 19 Apr 2010 14:09:51 -0400
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> Steve Bagley wrote:
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>> Ladies and Gentlemen:
>> I have read so much information concerning what connectors to use for 1/2"
>> heliax, I am thoroughly confused.
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>> I need to splice some heliax together for a long run, and terminate at the
>> tower and shack.
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>> My arrestors are a standard SO-239 connector.
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>> I would prefer to use the connectors designed for the heliax vs standard
>> 259's.
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>> Anyone have the appropriate part numbers and any concise input?  Really
>> appreciate it!
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> Assuming you're talking about Andrew LDF4, the Andrew part numbers are:
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> L44Z - splice
> L44P - UHF male
> L44U - UHF female
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> I'm not sure any of these are actually made anymore, but can be found in
> stock at some dealers, and commonly at fleamarkets. Also RF Industries
> (RFI) makes a UHF male for LDF4 if I'm not mistaken.
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> 73,
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