[TowerTalk] Best UHF Connectors to install a top of tower

[Ben Horton]

On 7/28/2011 3:37 PM, Ben Horton wrote:
> Please excuse me if this has been hashed over before. I am going to
> install some UHF connectors to interface from a brass 7/8" Heliax
> conector to a RG-8 rotator loop (Bury-Flex) and on to an antenna balun.
> Also, going to interface to transient protection devices at bottom of
> tower using the same UHF connectors.  What type of UHF connector would
> be the best to use so that only one trip up the tower is needed for a
> long, long time? The ones I have found readily available are as follows:
>
> UHF-182120 Amphenol-Connex. Silver plated body and shell with Teflon
> insulator
>
> 83-822, Amphenol, Teflon insulator
>
> 83-1SP, Amphenol, Silver plated body, Nickel Shell and LCP insulator
>
> Would you please recommend one of the three above connectors and are
> there any interfacing problems with a brass Heliax connector and the UHF
> connectors?
>
> Thanks for the help in advance.
>
> Ben, K5EX
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I would like to thank everyone that responded to my questions.  I 
already have the 83-1SP Amphenol connectors on order.

73,  Ben, K5EX