[TowerTalk] [Bulk] Re: Good quality (NOT DIY) inexpensive Hard line connectors

[Grant Saviers]

It depends on what is needed.  7/16 DIN connectors are readily available 
on ebay for popular hardline sizes.  Connectors from Andrew/Commscope, 
other US and EU makers and of course Chinese. I've shopped deeply into 
the listings and rarely paid more than $8 each for Andrew, usually 
buying in quantity or via "make offer" on all available from a seller.

Since 7/16 DIN are the standard in the cell industry, I suspect 
production of them FAR exceeds the demand for UHF, and maybe even N's.  
DIN's  are a superior connector in all regards.  Since hardline is going 
to go to an entry bulkhead or RG8 size jumper to gear/antennas, N and 
UHF terminations aren't needed.  The "length made to order" LMR400 DIN 
to UHF jumpers I've bought from a USA ebay supplier have been nicely 
made, and very quickly delivered at pretty good prices.

There is so much "headroom" for a  7/16 DIN in amateur applications that 
I'm very happy with some Chinese versions, just look carefully at the 
plating specs for the center pins.

For new production hardline e.g. 7/8" AVA5, it is hard to find < $15 
real Andrew.  LDF4 connectors are widely available in almost all 
configurations.

Grant KZ1W

http://www.ebay.com/itm/USA-CA-LMR400-PL259-UHF-MALE-to-DIN-7-16-MALE-Coaxial-RF-Pigtail-Cable-/371303924873?var=&hash=item5673704489:m:m2D85KEUXnQzoxMF8dchqGw


On 5/10/2016 11:03 AM, Jerry Gardner wrote:
> "Good quality inexpensive hard line connectors" is an oxymoron,
> unfortunately.
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