I use it quite a bit here too. One caveat, even though it is superflex, there's only so much flexing it'll do. Especially if the center conductor was "nicked" when installing the connectors.
Kb0wlf > -----Original Message----- > From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Repeater- > buil...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Howard Z > Sent: Friday, May 07, 2010 7:30 AM > To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com > Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Re: FSJ2-50 with PL259 > > Excellent, > > I talked with my local cable maker, and he made me a 6 foot FSJ2-50 > jumper with Amphenol silver PL259s. I will pick it up on Monday. > There was no need for expensive $30 connectors. > > If I like this FSJ2-50 cable with Amphenol PL259s, I will probably > eventually replace all my cables with this product regardless of band > or use. > > Thanks to everyone for their advise, > > Howard > > --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, "Jeff DePolo" <j...@...> wrote: > > > > > > Depending on the PL-259 in question (i.e. who manufacturered it), > sometimes > > you can get them onto FSJ2 without any problem, other times you need > to take > > a bit off the threads to get it to thread onto the shield. > > > > But to complicate matters, some PL-259's are manufacturered such that > the ID > > in the area where the solder holes are located is too small for FSJ2, > in > > which case, you can't use those, unless you just thread them on up to > where > > the ID tapers down, and then sweat-solder the shield to the PL-259 > from the > > rear (i.e. you won't be able to solder through the solder holes). > > > > The center conductor fits into the PL-259 pin no problem regardless > of > > manufacturer. > > > > Bottom line - try a few PL-259's and stick to manufacturer that > works. If I > > could remember which ones do or don't fit I would tell you, but to be > > honest, I don't use PL-259's very often, so when I do need to put one > on > > FSJ2, I usually just try a few until I find one that fits... > > > > --- Jeff WN3A > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com > > > [mailto:repeater-buil...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Howard Z > > > Sent: Tuesday, May 04, 2010 10:18 PM > > > To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com > > > Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Re: LDF1-50 with PL259 & UG-176 ? > > > > > > > > > > > > DCFluX, > > > > > > So, you have placed a standard PL259 on Andrew FSJ2-50 3/8" cable? > > > Any problems or advise? > > > > > > Howard > > > > > > --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com > > > <mailto:Repeater-Builder%40yahoogroups.com> , DCFluX > > > <dcflux@> wrote: > > > > > > > > Yes, I've done it. > > > > > > > > On Mon, May 3, 2010 at 7:25 PM, Howard Z <Howard_Z@> wrote: > > > > > I found some more specs: > > > > > > > > > > fsj1-50a > > > > > diameter over dielectric 0.190 > > > > > inner conductor OD 0.0750 > > > > > Outer Conductor OD 0.250 > > > > > > > > > > fsj2-50 > > > > > diameter over dielectric 0.280 > > > > > inner conductor OD 0.1100 > > > > > Outer Conductor OD 0.380 > > > > > > > > > > fsj4-50b > > > > > diameter over dielectric 0.350 > > > > > inner conductor OD 0.1400 > > > > > Outer Conductor OD 0.480 > > > > > > > > > > ldf1-50 > > > > > diameter over dielectric 0.270 > > > > > inner conductor OD 0.1000 > > > > > Outer conductor OD 0.310 > > > > > > > > > > ldf2-50 > > > > > diameter over dielectric 0.340 > > > > > inner conductor OD 0.1200 > > > > > Outer Conductor OD 0.380 > > > > > > > > > > So, it looks like both FSJ2-50 and also LDG2-50 have an > > > outer conductor OD of 0.380 inch. > > > > > > > > > > Do you think these cables might be able to use regular > > > PL-259 connectors without any reducer? > > > > > > > > > > Howard > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > > > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > > > Version: 9.0.814 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2842 - Release > > > Date: 05/04/10 02:27:00 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 8.5.437 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2851 - Release Date: > 05/06/10 18:26:00
