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

[Steven Katz]

If the center pin of the male N connector is not aligned lengthwise in the connector body, that's due to using the wrong kind of male clamp N connector (such as a UG-21 type).

Use the UG-1185 type (Amphenol 82-312) and this problem would be impossible, as the pin is captivated between two Teflon step washers and is held in fixed position by a ridge on the pin held in precise alignment by the two Teflon inserts which have fixed positioning in the shell by design.

The pin can't be "too retracted," or "too extended," or move at all once the connector is assembled.

-----Original Message-----
From: TowerTalk <towertalk-bounces at contesting.com> On Behalf Of Jeff Blaine
Sent: Tuesday, June 26, 2018 11:12 AM
To: towertalk at contesting.com
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] N connector, Re: UHF (PL259) soldered center

While one can argue as to the absolute need for a DIN vs. other connector type, I'm pretty sure that everyone who has used DIN will confirm - a DIN is a vedddddyyyyy great connector.

I hate N connectors because the reliability of that connector depends on getting the center pin aligned lengthwise in the connector shell perfectly.  Too far in and it will not seat properly.  Too far out and it will split the female mate.  Of the 100 UHF and 50 DIN I put up last year, it's one of the 6 or so N connectors on the entire site which has given me trouble.  I'm sure a guy with more experience would say N works just fine.  But UHF and DIN are harder to screwup by comparison at least in my limited experience.

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