[TowerTalk] DIN to coax connector?

[Bob K6UJ]

OK,  I understand.
In my case I have pretty much standardized on Davis bury flex with 
Amphenol 83-1SP in the shack and on the tower
for rotator loops etc.  I will be putting in three 300 feet runs out to 
the tower for three yagis going up. I am trying to  decide on cable and 
connectors for these runs.  I am following this discussion with 
interest, will help me decide
what route to take.  I like the waterproofness (is that a word ? hihi)  
of the N and the DIN connectors.  I don't have any connectors yet, it 
makes sense to go with the DIN from the start.   I also need to decide 
whether to get the crimp or clamp style connectors.  I think I am on the 
right forum to be steered in the right direction :-)

Bob
K6UJ

On 9/2/16 11:22 AM, Jim Brown wrote:
> On Fri,9/2/2016 7:28 AM, Bob K6UJ wrote:
>> I looked at dins a while back, considered trying them but they were 
>> very expensive.
>> Maybe things have changed, can you recommend a supplier, and what 
>> kind of price for LMR600 dins ?
>
> I'm the wrong guy to ask -- I've never considered using DINs, because 
> my station is essentially built out (yes, I do expand it, but I'm 
> certainly not going to start over -- it took me a long time to 
> scrounge the hard line and connectors that I have installed). I don't 
> need the ruggedness that some good engineers have cited as an 
> advantage, and I'm not doing anything demanding above 50 MHz, so I 
> don't need the precision of 50 ohm construction that N, BNC, and DIN 
> offer. The only reason I have Ns in my system is that I could not buy 
> UHF connectors I could buy for the 7/8-in hardline I was able to 
> scrounge.
>
> I use hard line to minimize the loss in the 350 ft runs to the top of 
> my tower. I achieved my goal of less than 1 dB loss through 6M. Of 
> course, I also appreciate the improved shielding that it provides.
>
> 73, Jim K9YC
>
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