[TowerTalk] N Connectors

[Roger (K8RI)]

Marlon K. Schafer wrote:
> Hi Dan,
>
> If you don't already have them, save yourself a LOT of time and trouble and 
> pick up the stripper and deburring tools for the cable size you are working 
> with.
> http://catalog.digicatalog.com/showmag.php?mid=gqtff#/page138/
>   
The link doesn't work. My software blocks the domain as being friendly 
to the unsavory types.
Shortening it to the root, gives a redirect to a site called Zmag.
> Times also has a relatively new compression type connector like you are 
> talking about.  I've used them for LMR600 and they are much much nicer than 
> the older style. 
The only ones I've found of that type are near $60 each. As each run 
from the patch panel to the antennas takes about 10 connectors it makes 
the 7/16 Din look pretty good.
I'll give Steve Davis a call tomorrow and see what they have...now that 
he posted the right phone number<:-))
>  All you need to build a perfect connection these days are 
> the strippers,
Have good ones
>  a pair of nail scissors,
I use flush cutting side cutters/nippers
>  razor knife
Razor knife/(box cutter?)  With the good strippers I've not needed one. 
OTOH if you try using LMR-400, or 600 UF I've not found a stripper that 
works well with the rubber like jacket and there I do use a box cutter. 
OTOH due to the poor life of UF out in the elements the only place I use 
UF any more is in the conduits.
>  and a couple of Crescent 
>   
I just have ...I was going to say a couple, but it's a BUNCH of 
adjustable open end wrenches.
> wrenches.  Very cool and very fast :-).
>
>   
I still prefer the crimp type. OTOH I'd sure like to find a bunch of the 
bands that are crimped on the LMR 400 and 600 connectors so I could 
reuse the more expensive ones.  It'd be nice to find some more center 
pins as well.
> I've cc'd Lee at Hutton (Electro-comm) on this.  I've purchased all of my 
> cable from them for a very long time.  Good prices and great service!
>
>   
I'll have to check out this site...If I can get to it.

73

Roger (K8RI)
> Hope that helps,
> marlon
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Dan" <n5ar at air-pipe.com>
> To: <TowerTalk at contesting.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, February 09, 2010 4:15 PM
> Subject: [TowerTalk] N Connectors
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>   
>> Ten years or so ago when I lived in Dallas, I picked us several type N
>> connectors of an unusual construction. They resembled
>> PL259's in appearance. They unscrewed into 2 parts. The center pin was
>> held in a teflon cylinder in the cable attach part. They are easier to
>> use than conventional N connectors. Does anyone know where these can be
>> purchased today?
>>     

>> 73, Dan, N5AR
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