[TowerTalk] DIN to coax connector?

[john at kk9a.com]

I have one Heliax run that uses 7/16 DIN connectors.  I have smaller Heliax
connected on each end. The smaller "jumpers" have a DIN on one end and a
PL-259 on the other. There are DIN connectors available for RG-8 coax so you
can make your own adaptor/jumper however DIN connectors are not available at
your usual ham suppliers. They are not even that easy to find on the
interweb expect for the eBay ones from China and all of the DIN's for RG
coax that I have seen require appear to require a crimping tool for
installation. It is much easier to find N and UHF connectors for RG type
coaxes and the majority of my connectors are soldered N or UHF.  DIN's are
certainly a more robust connector which is mostly used in commercial
applications.

John KK9A


To:	"'Steve Maki'" <lists at oakcom.org>, "'towertalk'"
<towertalk at contesting.com>
Subject:	Re: [TowerTalk] DIN to coax connector?
From:	"Chris Hoelzle" <choelzle at cox.net>
Date:	Sun, 4 Sep 2016 14:09:30 -0700
List-post:	<towertalk at contesting.com">mailto:towertalk at contesting.com>
I have never used 7/16 DIN connectors. It seems impossible to find an
adapter to go from 7/16 DIN to UHF. As hams, we need to plug into our rigs
and antennas with UHF connectors - How do you jump the gap??

NN6CH
Chris Hoelzle 
choelzle at cox.net 
Laguna Niguel, CA