Stus-List Re: Antenna cable woes

Lots of options. You could terminate the 2 ends with the typical connectors and then use a joiner. You could use you're splicer. Nothing will ever be as good as the cable was before it was cut. I'd ask the yard to replace the cable. Period. They broke it, they should fix it... Correctly.

Stus-List Re: [EXTERNAL] Re: Batteries again

Have used the Shakespeare solder-less connectors in the past, on previous boats, and they do work well. Dean C 34 Halifax NS smime.p7s Description: S/MIME cryptographic signature

Stus-List Re: Antenna cable woes

Since it's not in a weather exposed location you should be good with a connector splice. PL-259's on each end, and a -238 barrel in the middle. I cannot vouch for the solderless Shakespeare connectors. I have never had a need to use them. All my connections have the center connector soldered.

Stus-List Re: Antenna cable woes

About 8" from where it enters the bottom of the mast in the bilge (dry). Except for working on my old knees and removing part of the sole, it is reachable. I have not found the other end that goes to the radio but I suspect it is hidden under the sole that I must remove to see/find it.  Charlie

Stus-List Re: Antenna cable woes

Where is the cut? On 5/28/2022 12:07 PM, Charlie Nelson via CnC-List wrote: > The yard that removed my mast to replace the rod rigging just cut the > mast antenna cable and so I either have to have another cable run or > 'splice' the current cable using one of the Sheakspeare fittings that >

Stus-List Re: Antenna cable woes

I have used the Shakespeare connectors. If you make SURE you do not put them on crooked and short the coax they work fine. Joe Della Barba Coquina C 35 MK I Kent Island MD USA From: Charlie Nelson via CnC-List Sent: Saturday, May 28, 2022 12:07 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc:

Stus-List Re: [EXTERNAL] Re: Batteries again

I addressed this with a 25a dc:dc charger, works great with my 50a hitachi alternator And despite the nominal rating difference it wouldn’t surprise me if I was actually charging more quickly and efficiently than before. I do believe that the alternator will see less short term heat rise and

Stus-List Antenna cable woes

The yard that removed my mast to replace the rod rigging just cut the mast antenna cable and so I either have to have another cable run or 'splice' the current cable using one of the Sheakspeare fittings that claim to connect the shield and the conductor without solder, etc.  Has any one on the

Stus-List Re: insulating VHF antenna mount

The shield of the coax is connected to battery negative back at the VHF. If stray current is an issue, there may be a bad ground at the base of the mast. The plastic shim idea can work for this. There are such things as DC blocks for coax, but I cannot seem to find them with PL259 connectors.

Stus-List Re: [EXTERNAL] Re: Batteries again

Yes there is. If you connect an alternator straight to a lithium bank and the BMS opens, you are likely to blow the diodes at best or do a lot of damage with a voltage spike at worst. Besides for that, since lithium batteries can accept a high rate of charge for a long time, they look like a

Stus-List Re: Hot Water Heater.

I use a propane flash heater. Connect to freshwater and hang on back deck. Infinite hot water. Get Outlook for Android From: Korbey Hunt via CnC-List Sent: Friday, May 27, 2022 11:27:11 AM To: Stus-List Cc: johnmcc...@comcast.net ;