[TowerTalk] 7-16 DIN female LMR400 Crimp?

[David Jordan]

I've got a box of these 'used' if anyone is look for them...

73,
Dave
wa3gin
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve Maki" <lists at oakcom.org>
To: "towertalk" <towertalk at contesting.com>
Sent: Friday, May 17, 2013 7:11 PM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] 7-16 DIN female LMR400 Crimp?


> On 5/17/2013 6:35 PM, Jim Miller wrote:
>> I've never assembled one of these. Does the center conductor come out and
>> get soldered before inserting the connector on the coax for crimping?
>
> Depends which one you have. The center pin solder type will generally ship 
> with the center pin loose in the bag. That type is usually for the "UF" 
> (stranded center conductor) cable. If it seems to be captured in the 
> connector, it's a non-solder type - you just trim the center connector to 
> the right length, usually 1/4", bevel the edge, and push it in. You'll 
> feel the insertion resistance and a slight give as it mates up. The 
> non-solder type is a better choice for standard LMR400.
>
> -Steve K8LX
>
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