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

[Jim W7RY]

Don’t fret Jeff!

I've worked with professional tower contractors that cant assemble or get an 
N connector right.

BUT with the newer style of Andrew/Comscope series of N connectors with the 
captive pin, it's a bit easier now for LDF4 Heliax and FSJ4 (SuperFlex) not 
for RG8/RG213/LMR-400 etc.

TTYL


73
Jim W7RY


-----Original Message----- 
From: Jeff Blaine
Sent: Tuesday, June 26, 2018 1:12 PM
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.

73/jeff/ac0c
alpha-charlie-zero-charlie
www.ac0c.com

On 26-Jun-18 12:49 PM, Jim Brown wrote:
> On 6/26/2018 7:31 AM, Michael Clarson wrote:
>> The wireless industry is starting to use another connector -- the
>> 4.3/10 DIN. Much more robust than the Type N, but unlike the 7/16 DIN, it
>> is sized for greater connector density for feed-lines typically used by
>> hams. Great. Now I have to get even more interseries adapters!
>
> I don't understand this fixation on the latest and greatest for components 
> whose differences don't matter for 99.9% of ham operation! How is this 
> different from the teenagers who have to have the latest and greatest 
> smart phone, or the guy who has to have the latest model vehicle in his 
> driveway every year?
>
> 73, Jim K9YC
>
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