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

[K8RI]

On 11/7/2012 8:29 PM, Hans Hammarquist wrote:
> As you can see, I used that too. The "disadvantage" with that is that you can only use the compression coupling once. If you need to remove the connector from the cable you need to buy a new compression ring and nut.
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> You "only" need to cut the cable and can reuse everything else with the flare connection, plus you get two attachments out of one union compare to one attachment with one union compression coupling. The union coupling are about $8 at Lowes and Home Depot. It took me about 20 minutes to shape the flare union into two attachments. It is just a matter of what you want to do. The compression coupling is much easier to use, but it is fun to "build things" sometimes. :-)
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That would not be a problem for me as I only use PL-259s once and then 
pitch them and it's rare to even attempt to reuse N type.

73

Roger (K8RI)


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> Hans - N2JFS
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Tom KD8DEG <kd8deg at centurytel.net>
> To: Steve Maki <lists at oakcom.org>; towertalk <towertalk at contesting.com>
> Sent: Wed, Nov 7, 2012 5:33 pm
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Fwd:  Attach a PL-259 to a 1/2" hardline
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> I use standard copper pipe compression fittings if the cable is the aluminum
> 75 ohm cabel tv line. They work great.
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> Tom KD8DEG
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>   ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Steve Maki" <lists at oakcom.org>
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> Sent: Wednesday, November 07, 2012 10:00 AM
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>> 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.
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>> -Steve K8LX
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>> On 11/7/2012 9:49 AM, Jim W7RY wrote:
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>>> 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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