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

[Martin A Flynn]

On 7/8/2018 8:01 AM, Jim Thomson wrote:
> ##  Never had a problem with any  7-16  DIN.  What brand of female chassis din are you using ?   What brand DIN and what cable is the male
> attached to ?   I have not had any issues  with inter series connectors either, like din male to type N female....  or a  7-16 din  double male,
> or din double female.
>
> ##  TRU  connector  co  has at least 2 doz versions of a 7-16 DIN chassis female alone.   The latest versions have a huge chunk of teflon on the back end,
> with a extra long back end pin, that is either entirely threaded, or has a transverse hole in it. That makes terminating to stuff like  silver plated cu strap a lot easier,
> or any type of lug.   I just wrap the male connector with a lint free cloth..then tighten ...good  and tight.  Then the usual water proofing.
>
> ##  Some will use a TINY bit of  dielectric grease on the male center pin..and also the threads.  That works too.
>
> Jim   VE7RF
> _
Have to add a another vote for the 7-16 DIN series.   The N2MO station 
used them for just about everything to take advantage of cell site 
surplus, right down to the patch panel and polyphasers. Newer an issue 
and a snap to attach with the automated prep tool.

http://n2mo.org/temp/thumb_1205151434.jpg  patch panel as an example.   
Patch cables are Belden 9913F cable with right-angle 7-16 DIN connectors.

Martin
W2RWJ