[TowerTalk] N connector, Re: UHF (PL259) soldered center

[Clay Autery]

Anyone use this cable manufacturer?  Made in Mississippi....  I'm 
considering using them for my main tower runs....  maybe split a reel 
with someone.

www.trilogycoax.com

73,

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Clay Autery, KY5G
(318) 518-1389

On 06-Jul-18 18:03, john at kk9a.com wrote:
> Thanks for the info Steve, your knowledge of commercial systems is very
> valuable to us on towertalk. 7-16 DIN connectors are indeed very robust. I
> have a few on my 10m system however they are larger than the N and UHF
> connectors that most hams use. So, for the fun of it I purchased an Amphenol
> 4.3-10 jack. It is a very nice looking connector, similar to an N on
> steroids, that would be an easy swap with existing N/UHF jacks. The only
> issue may be with finding 4.3-10 plugs. The Commscope and Amphenol stock is
> very low for LDF4 cable and I found nothing reasonably priced for RG series
> coax.
>
> John KK9A
>
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> To:	towertalk <towertalk at contesting.com>
> Subject:	Re: [TowerTalk] N connector, Re: UHF (PL259) soldered center
> From:	Steve Maki <lists at oakcom.org>
> Date:	Wed, 27 Jun 2018 19:46:25 -0400
>
> I haven't looked, but I'm guessing that neither of the *mini* DIN series
> have much to choose from as far as connectors for 3/8" braided coax (RG213,
> LMR400, etc). They were developed to be the next generation connector for
> the Remote Radio Head to Antenna jumper interface, which is 1/2" corrugated
> hardline 99% of the time. The availability scenario will improve as time
> goes on, but I'd bet on the 4.3-10 to be the survivor.
>
> Whereas 7-16 DIN has gained enough market share to be available for almost
> all cables, and will be for the foreseeable future.
>
> The 4.1-9.5 has been around for 15 years at least, and is the one properly
> called mini-DIN. The 4.3-10 is much more recent, and was developed
> specifically with ultra low PIM in mind, plus high density jack fields. The
> 4.3-10 is what all new cell equipment is and will be using, especially as we
> move into 5G.
>
> Either series though is a big upgrade to the N in mechanical robustness.
>
> -Steve K8LX
>
> On 06/27/18 17:01 PM, john at kk9a.com wrote:
>
> Is the 4.1-9.5 a new connector. It looks like the chassis jack is the same
> size as a SO-239 and N which would make an easy swap. I also found a
> 4.3-10 chassis jack which has a hole pattern close enough that it may fit.
> These Mini-DIN's could be a  great upgrade without severely modifying
> equipment except I have found few connectors, especially for the 4.1-9.5
> that you mentioned. Finding connectors for smaller RG-400 coax is even
> more challenging.
>
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