[TowerTalk] PL 259 crimp connectors for RG 400

[Mark Spencer]

Thanks Mike.   The vendor has been quite helpful in figuring out is happening here.

At this point I believe the issue is primarily due to the strands of the centre conductor expanding a small amount when I strip the cable.    I've got another batch of generic connectors and if they don't fit I expect I'll just enlarge the hole in the centre pin a bit (there appears to be lots of extra material in the pin to facilitate this) or trim the centre conductor and move on to my next project.


73
Mark S
VE7AFZ





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> On Jun 7, 2016, at 4:05 PM, Mike Reublin NF4L <nf4l at comcast.net> wrote:
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> Mark -
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> I've been pleased with connectors from http://www.davisrf.com/rf-connectors.php
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> They have generic and Amphenol. If the connectors came from the same vendor as the coax and doesn't fit, it could be the "generic" coax that's off. In any case, they should fix it.
> 
> 73, Mike NF4L
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>> On Jun 7, 2016, at 2:55 PM, Mark Spencer via TowerTalk <towertalk at contesting.com> wrote:
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>> Hi does anyone have any recent experience buying generic PL 259 style crimp connectors for RG 400 style cable and if so could they share their vendor contract info with me ?
>> 
>> My last few batches of generic connectors have had centre pins which are to small for the RG 400 centre conductor.   I would prefer a generic connector for this application vs a pricey name brand one.   I'm making up some patch cords for portable work and they may only last a for a few outings.   
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>> I'm using generic RG400 cable which may also be part of the issue.   The cable and connectors were sourced from the same vendor.
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>> Plan B is to simply drill out the centre pins of the connectors that I have.   I already have the RG 400 sized ferrules.
>> 
>> Thanks in advance
>> Mark S
>> VE7AFZ
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