[TowerTalk] Fwd: Attach a PL-259 to a 1/2" hardline

[Tom KD8DEG]

I use standard copper pipe compression fittings if the cable is the aluminum 
75 ohm cabel tv line. They work great.

Tom KD8DEG

 ----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve Maki" <lists at oakcom.org>
To: "towertalk" <towertalk at contesting.com>
Sent: Wednesday, November 07, 2012 10:00 AM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Fwd: Attach a PL-259 to a 1/2" hardline


> Well, they do make female F connectors for anything up to .750, but 
> normally it's terminated with pin connectors. The pin connectors though 
> are useful as a starting point to transition to UHF.
>
> -Steve K8LX
>
> On 11/7/2012 9:49 AM, Jim W7RY wrote:
>
>> Is this 75 Ohm CATV cable?
>>
>> If so, there are NO standard adapters or connectors. The cable TV
>> industry does not use "connectors" on this type of coax. The cable
>> connects directly to the device through a hole in the side of the device.
>>
>> 73
>> Jim W7RY
>
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