[TowerTalk] magic trick to make L5PDF-RPC one-piece DIN connector mate

Steve Maki lists at oakcom.org
Sat Oct 29 21:38:59 EDT 2016


The L5 connectors are only for LDF5 Heliax, which has a smaller center
conductor that AVA5.

You need either an AL5 connector, or an A5 connector. The AL5's are more
common.

-Steve K8LX

On 10/29/2016 20:00 PM, Jeff AC0C wrote:

> I’ve been trying to get the L5PDF-RPC to mount on some AVA5 hardline.
> It seems to not make contact with the center conductor no matter what
> I do.
>
> It’s a pretty old connector that Andrew has not made for a long time
> so maybe this connector is difficult by nature to get on.  Maybe the
> right answer is to just go out and buy a more modern connector?
>
> Appreciate any suggestions.
>
> 73/jeff/ac0c www.ac0c.com alpha-charlie-zero-charlie




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