I remembered someone advertising "Made in the USA" when I sent my post.
Anyway, there's a lot of junk out there. You can tell almost immediately when you start to screw the barrel onto the SO239. It doesn't "feel" right. And, no, it won't tighten properly. Buy from a trusted source and get a name brand and all will be OK. Chuck WB2EDV ----- Original Message ----- From: "N�ATH" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, June 13, 2004 11:33 PM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Duplexer cable question > Hello Chuck - Yep on the cheap hamfest connectors - although they were made > in the USA, > Pure junk - Live and learn - I use only Amphenol nowadaze. > Dave > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Chuck Kelsey" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Sunday, June 13, 2004 8:56 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 > > > > > > 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/
