[TowerTalk] Tool for F-connector holes

[Steve Bookout]

It was not my intent to offer a possible solution that has its' own 
downside ($$)

I have some of those connectors and I thought I /knew/ where I got them, 
but when I checked, I could not find them there.

Let me amend my previous email and say, 'if you can find them; get them.'

73 de Steve, NR4M

On 3/11/2019 8:00 PM, Grant Saviers wrote:
> You will be stunned, not shocked by the price, if you can find one.
>

> 4 hole F females ala S0239 are available but pricey (Amphenol, $7.15), 
> although about 1/40 the price of the punch if it is priced like other 
> D punches.  For receive antenna chokes, xformers, circuits, etc it is 
> what works for me with plastic boxes.
>
> https://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/amphenol-rf-division/222146/ACX1545-ND/1989993 
>
>
> If there is a China source it would be great to know about it.
>
> Grant KZ1W
>
> On 3/11/2019 16:32 PM, Al Kozakiewicz wrote:
>> Double "D" knockout/chassis punch is the required tool. Don't know 
>> what diameter F connectors are offhand, but the tools are readily 
>> available and come in a variety of sizes. Don't be shocked by the price.
>>
>> Al
>> AB2ZY
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: TowerTalk [mailto:towertalk-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf 
>> Of tony.kaz--- via TowerTalk
>> Sent: Monday, March 11, 2019 6:34 PM
>> To: Towertalk
>> Subject: [TowerTalk] Tool for F-connector holes
>>
>> Does anyone know of a tool that makes a nice hole in Carlon boxes for a
>> female F-connector with two flats that makes a nice hole so the 
>> connector
>> doesn't spin?
>>
>> Tnx
>>
>> N2TK, Tony
>>
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