[TowerTalk] PL-259 Reducer Question

[Bill Weaver]

Odd coincidence that I am doing the same thing to my GAP voyager. There are for lack of a better description, RG-58 sized and RG-59 Sized reducers that I am aware of. I use the RG-58 sized (crimp)connectors/reducers for RG-400. The RG-59 sized (crimp)connectors/reducers fit the GAP yellow coax (0.240" i believe?). You can find a coax reference in the ARRL Antenna Book.The shorter answer is that you need the RG-59 sized hardware.73,Bill WE5PSent with rock and chisel 
-------- Original message --------From: john at ac4ca.us Date: 1/25/20  14:34  (GMT-05:00) To: towertalk at contesting.com Subject: [TowerTalk] PL-259 Reducer Question I'm replacing the PL-259 & "reducer" on a GAP Voyager. I'm out of PL-259sand need to order more. I want to make sure I get the correct reducer.Memory tells me there are two size reducers, each accommodating differentsize RG-58 or RG-59, I assume. The GAP uses a rebranded "yellow" coax with adiameter of ~.25" or ~6.2mm measured with  my inexpensive Husky caliper.Checking the reducers I have on hand, the ones with the larger hole fit theGAP coax. It begs the question, though, what are the appropriate reducersizes for the various smaller cables, 58/59/8X/6, etc? Why are there twosizes and how can I make sure to order the correct reducers for theappropriate coax in the future? John/AC4CA______________________________________________________________________________________________TowerTalk mailing listTowerTalk at contesting.comhttp://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/towertalk