[TowerTalk] Install Type N connector to 1/2" Smoothwall

[terry burge]

Hi Rick,


Check out W9XT site, 'Make hardline coax connectors' using PL259. I would think you could adapt it for N-connectors easily enough. I've got a large reel of Comscope 1/2" hardline, aluminum outside and copper coated steel center lead with Teflon disk spacers. I'm about to try W9XT's approach to this problem. The big problem is really the center conductor being too big for the PL-259 in my case. Going to be some fancy dermal work or hacksaw or something.


Terry

KI7M

> On January 30, 2018 at 7:34 AM Rick Wheeler wrote:
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>     I was able to purchase new a 475' roll of CommScope 1/2" HELIAX Superflexible Smoothwall Aluminum coax for my HF station for a very good price. I have about a 150' run from a two element 5 band quad up at 60'. And BTW, the "Superflexible cable" is not that flexible! But the specs are very good for HF.
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>     I have tried to find a way to attach the Type N connectors to the cable without the use of the expensive tools used typically by professional installers. I purchased pair of JMA 500 connectors but after watching their video they used some expensive tools and guns. I could splurge for a Prep tool but the HCG-Frameset compression gun is pricey. Nice and quick to be sure but thousands of dollars for tools I will use once very 10 years or so is steep.
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>     Is there a DIY guide to install type N connectors on 1/2" smoothwall? Do I need the compression tool or can it be done without one some other way? Has anyone made a DIY compression tool?
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>     Rick Wheeler
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