[TowerTalk] IDing in-line coax splice

[Jeff DePolo]

> The only identifier on the splice says *>-T-R-U-> 3199.* The splice overall is
> about 4-1/2" long and 1-3/8" in diameter. However, the coax shield diameter
> is 3/4", which sort of indicates 75-ohm cable; the coax center conductor
> would need to be close to 0.113"  The only other thing is these are quality
> connectors. They're heavy, probably brass, and also silver plated.

TRU is a connector manufacturer.  They are owned by Winchester which owns Kings and a few others.  Sounds like a splice connector for "750" (0.750" OD) 75 ohm trunk cable.  Nowadays, those splice connectors are almost always aluminum to avoid dissimilar metal issues with respect to the aluminum shield on the cable, with Gilbert (Corning) being a popular manufacturer.  Google something like "GRS-750-SP" to see if that looks vaguely the same as what you have.

					--- Jeff WN3A



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