[TowerTalk] PL259 to CATV Hardline

[Don Moman VE6JY]

It might be worthwhile to point out that this applies to 75 ohm hardline
only, as the center conductor of the 50 ohm stuff is larger.  On the 1/2" 50
ohm hardline I have, the center conductor will go into the barrel, but you
have to force it.... which ensures a tight joint.  I use a 1/2 compression
to 3/8 FIP thread fitting which lets the barrel thread directly in - no it's
not the "right" thread, but close enough that it works fine and has good
conductivity without soldering.  I've done hundreds that way here.  I also
concur with the suggestion of a little dab of NOALOX under the compression
fitting.

73 Don
VE6JY

On Sun, Dec 5, 2010 at 7:03 PM, K8RI on TowerTalk
<k8ri-on-towertalk at tm.net>wrote:

> I've added a couple of photos of the 1/2" Hardline to PL259 adapter to
> http://www.rogerhalstead.com/ham_files/conn.htm
> I'ts very simple and works well although, if used for UHF I'd want to
> bore out the center and run the jacket all the way to the PL259
>
> 73
>
> Roger (K8RI)
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