[TowerTalk] Crimp-on connectors for hardline.

[Steve Maki]

One small point....UHF connectors for LDF4 (or ANY hardline or 
corrugated cable for that matter) have not been manufactured for a 
number of years, and unless you're lucky, you'll pay dearly for them on 
the surplus market. Much easier to go with a male N (L4NM) connector and 
N to UHF adapter. Though I'll caution against any Chinese adapter with a 
*male* end. Female N to female UHF adapters are pretty hard to mess up.

-Steve K8LX

On 12/4/2014 12:36 PM, Jim Brown wrote:

> You've gotten good advice from Jeff and Arne, but I'll add to it. You're
> lucky with that cable -- matching connectors are widely available, even
> PL259, which is an excellent choice if you're using the hard line at HF.
> Google to find part numbers and sources, as well as installation
> instructions. I've installed not quite a dozen connectors on four or
> five different types of hard line. I don't consider myself an expert,
> but I got the job done.  The hand tools needed are things like a hack
> saw, files, and adjustable wrenches.  The link below is to a short
> application note compiling some things I learned in the process,
> including connector types for some line types and sources of those
> connectors.  Far from complete, simply what I learned about the surplus
> and/or hard line that I found.
>
> k9yc.com/HardLine.pdf
>
> 73, Jim K9YC
>
> On Thu,12/4/2014 9:04 AM, Patrick Greenlee wrote:
>> Jeff, It is Andrew Heliax LDF4-50A 1/2 inch.   Thanks so much for your
>> generous offer.  I am in a rural area and it is 30 miles to nearest
>> technology store and that is a telephone boutique named Radio Shack
>> staffed by young know nothings (texting experts) or Staples office
>> supply store for computer stuff.   I'm good in QRZ.com