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

[Steve Maki]

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.

-Steve K8LX

On 06/27/18 19:24 PM, Steve Maki wrote:

> 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.