[TowerTalk] Question about Andrew Hardline and Connectors

[Steve Jones]

Ray-

Actually LDF5-50 is 7/8" hardline, and man it is HARD.  Have you tried 
unwinding a bit from your 100' roll?  Be sure you have a nice straight route 
with no bends.

73,

Steve
N6SJ

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ray Benny" <rayn6vr at cableone.net>
To: "[TowerTalk]" <TowerTalk at contesting.com>
Sent: Thursday, August 02, 2012 11:55 AM
Subject: [TowerTalk] Question about Andrew Hardline and Connectors


>I recently acquired two 100ft rolls of Andrew 3/4" hardline that I will be
> using soon. One is LDF5-50, the other is LDF5-50A. I have searched the Web
> for rating of this coax and the types of connectors needed, but the info I
> am finding is spread out all over the place. Commscope, I think, has 
> bought
> out Andrew so their coax and connectors have different part numbers. Same
> with connectors. Does anyone have a web site that shows the different coax
> and connectors?
>
> First question, what is the difference between the LDF5-50 and LDF5-50A?
>
> Second question, one roll has L45U connectors, the other nothing. I'm not
> much into VHF hardline but It seems that the male L45U connector is not a
> 'N' type connector. What is it?
>
> I see many hardline connectors on eBay but I need to know which is which
> before I buy.
>
> Tnx for your help.
>
> Ray,
> N6VR
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