[TowerTalk] Connectors for RG-331 (PRODLIN)

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Tim, it is quite easy to homebrew PL259 connectors for 1/2" cable like  
that.
 
The center conductor of the cable is very close to the same diameter as a  
PL259 tip. There are copper pipe fittings made to splice 1/2" OD copper 
pipes  together at Home Depot or Lowes. One of these fittings can be used to 
connect  the OD of the rear of a PL259 to the OD of the cable. You can solder 
the coupler  and PL259 together. The other end of the coupler can have a 
couple of hacksaw  slits cut so the coupler can be slipped over the cable outer 
and secured with a  small hose clamp. The center pin of the PL259 should be 
removed to allow the  cable center conductor to become the new center pin.
 
Use plenty of copper to aluminum grease (also at Home Depot/Lowes) to  
eliminate the copper to aluminum corrosion issue.
 
You could also use a similar scheme using a UHF female/female (PL258) to  
derive a female fitting.
 
The first one will take an hour to fab and install. The rest about 5  
minutes each.
 
I have some of these in use for over thirty years.
 
73,
Gerald K5GW
 
 
 
 
 
 
In a message dated 2/15/2016 7:53:09 A.M. Central Standard Time,  
ky5rtim at gmail.com writes:

Would  anyone have a couple of connectors for this
old discontinued coax?  have  acquired 350ft unused
over the weekend.

or

Any methods to make simple  connectors with hdwe store materials?


TNX fer any info,

Tim,  AB4B
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