You still have to be careful when buying Amphenol as well, there is a lot of connectors out there stamped Amphenol, but are a poor excuse of a connector. Don't know where they are coming from, but I have bot a few lots of them, believe me, Radioshack Connectors were better made. And I would not give a plum nickel for theirs, and I work for them.
Mathew ----- Original Message ----- From: "Chuck Kelsey" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, June 13, 2004 6:56 PM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Duplexer cable question > Are you using cheap "hamfest" connectors or are they Amphenol or Kings? I > think if you stick with a name brand, you'll find that they will work well. > The silver plated imports are junk. > > Chuck > WB2EDV > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "N�ATH" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Sunday, June 13, 2004 3:19 PM > Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Duplexer cable question > > > > I normally don't make comment on things I see here but my experience ( as > > this is Repeater Builder ) > > is that I cannot seem to keep the Silver Plated connectors tight in > repeater > > service. Not a good thing > > for the height we normally try to put our antennas. Maybe this is only > > something I have had problems > > with and nobody else? When I use the silver plated conns. I have to return > > to the tower about once a > > month to tighten them to eliminate noise. Yes , I tighten them with > > Channelocks - same result. I do > > like the connectors for ease of installation but I do not use them for > > repeater service anymore. > > Dave / N�ATH > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "N9WYS" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: <[email protected]> > > Sent: Sunday, June 13, 2004 1:14 PM > > Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Duplexer cable question > > > > > > My experience with Superflex is that is doesn't quite fit perfectly into > the > > RG-59 adapter, but a 1/4" drill takes care of that! :) > > I'm using several runs of that in my ham shack for "interconnections"... > > Plus, I can pick up PL-259's all day long or about a buck a piece, whereas > > Andrews wants about $15 for a connector to fit the Superflex. > > > > Mark - N9WYS > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Laryn Lohman [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Sent: Saturday, June 12, 2004 11:28 PM > > To: [email protected] > > Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Duplexer cable question > > > > Good wisdom Joe. > > One of my favorite cables for interconnecting is 1/4" Superflex. If > > using UHF connectors (not necessarily my favorite, but I use them and > > rarely change them to N), it fits perfectly into the larger adapter > > (for RG59). Solder the solid shield to the adapter, then solder > > thtough the holes to the adapter. Use all silver plated pieces. > > Makes a decent cable with low loss and low noise for duplex work. > > > > Laryn K8TVZ > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
