Re: [Elecraft] Antenna Connectors completed!

[Clay Autery]

Thanks...  don't know why my link didn't come through live...  you have
to copy/paste all between the asterisks... Or use the active link Paul
was able to post.

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On 3/6/2016 12:08 AM, W Paul Mills wrote:
> Try this, worked for me 
>
> On 03/05/2016 11:57 PM, Nr4c wrote:
>> Link doesn't work for me. 
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> ...nr4c. bill
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Re: [Elecraft] Antenna Connectors completed!

[W Paul Mills]

Try this, worked for me 

On 03/05/2016 11:57 PM, Nr4c wrote:
> Link doesn't work for me. 
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> ...nr4c. bill
> 
> 
>> On Mar 6, 2016, at 12:03 AM, Clay Autery  wrote:
>>
>> Not to open a can-o-worms again, but just closing the loop here. A while
>> back, I asked for help IDing the pins used on the pigtails soldered to
>> the ANT1 & ANT 2 panel connectors.
>>
>> Well, I finally got my hands on some new ones, AND I have ID'd the EXACT
>> part number should I ever need it again.  I took a break from building
>> my delta loop's third support tilt-base for about an hour today and
>> finally built up the new N-connector panel mounts with pigtails.
>> Now, I can put the OEM Elecraft parts away UN-molested and have them
>> readily available should I ever need them.
>>
>> Here's a link to a pic with my newly constructed assemblies in the front
>> and the OEM assemblies in the back:
>>
>> *http://montac.com/images/antenna/UHF_2_N.jpg* (2.15 MB file)*
>> *
>> _Notes on construction:_
>> N-Connector, panel mount - Pasternack Part# PE45085
>> Wire: 18 AWG, Mil-Spec, AG-Plated, Stranded Cu, BLACK, Teflon Jacket
>> Pin:  MILL-MAX 3231 PCB pin
>> Solder: Pb/Sn/Ag/Cu (4% silver)
>>
>> Soldered using high temp, broad tip for fast heat, minimum dwell.
>> After fully cooling, cleaned well with 99.9% Iso. Alcohol, dried.
>> Resistance check done and measures below instruments resolution at zero.
>> Exposed areas of wire/solder covered with 2-coats of conformal coating
>> to prevent oxidation.
>>
>> Connectors installed and radio re-assembled.  (Note: PA must be removed
>> and shield unfastened and moved a bit to remove KAT3A board to allow OE
>> connector removal.  Installation is reverse of removal.)  Silver plated
>> wire is stiffer than the OE wire and requires some gentle shaping to
>> line the pins up with the receptacles on the KAT3A board.
>>
>> That's it...  Back to finishing up my over-engineered tilt-base and
>> telescoping, free-standing (mostly) 40' mast.  I'll post some pics of
>> that later if anyone is interested.
>>
>> Have a good evening!
>>
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>> Clay Autery, KG5LKV
>> MONTAC Enterprises
>> (318) 518-1389
>>


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Re: [Elecraft] Antenna Connectors completed!

[Nr4c]

Link doesn't work for me. 

Sent from my iPhone
...nr4c. bill


> On Mar 6, 2016, at 12:03 AM, Clay Autery  wrote:
> 
> Not to open a can-o-worms again, but just closing the loop here. A while
> back, I asked for help IDing the pins used on the pigtails soldered to
> the ANT1 & ANT 2 panel connectors.
> 
> Well, I finally got my hands on some new ones, AND I have ID'd the EXACT
> part number should I ever need it again.  I took a break from building
> my delta loop's third support tilt-base for about an hour today and
> finally built up the new N-connector panel mounts with pigtails.
> Now, I can put the OEM Elecraft parts away UN-molested and have them
> readily available should I ever need them.
> 
> Here's a link to a pic with my newly constructed assemblies in the front
> and the OEM assemblies in the back:
> 
> *http://montac.com/images/antenna/UHF_2_N.jpg* (2.15 MB file)*
> *
> _Notes on construction:_
> N-Connector, panel mount - Pasternack Part# PE45085
> Wire: 18 AWG, Mil-Spec, AG-Plated, Stranded Cu, BLACK, Teflon Jacket
> Pin:  MILL-MAX 3231 PCB pin
> Solder: Pb/Sn/Ag/Cu (4% silver)
> 
> Soldered using high temp, broad tip for fast heat, minimum dwell.
> After fully cooling, cleaned well with 99.9% Iso. Alcohol, dried.
> Resistance check done and measures below instruments resolution at zero.
> Exposed areas of wire/solder covered with 2-coats of conformal coating
> to prevent oxidation.
> 
> Connectors installed and radio re-assembled.  (Note: PA must be removed
> and shield unfastened and moved a bit to remove KAT3A board to allow OE
> connector removal.  Installation is reverse of removal.)  Silver plated
> wire is stiffer than the OE wire and requires some gentle shaping to
> line the pins up with the receptacles on the KAT3A board.
> 
> That's it...  Back to finishing up my over-engineered tilt-base and
> telescoping, free-standing (mostly) 40' mast.  I'll post some pics of
> that later if anyone is interested.
> 
> Have a good evening!
> 
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> MONTAC Enterprises
> (318) 518-1389
> 
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[Elecraft] Antenna Connectors completed!

[Clay Autery]

Not to open a can-o-worms again, but just closing the loop here. A while
back, I asked for help IDing the pins used on the pigtails soldered to
the ANT1 & ANT 2 panel connectors.

Well, I finally got my hands on some new ones, AND I have ID'd the EXACT
part number should I ever need it again.  I took a break from building
my delta loop's third support tilt-base for about an hour today and
finally built up the new N-connector panel mounts with pigtails.
Now, I can put the OEM Elecraft parts away UN-molested and have them
readily available should I ever need them.

Here's a link to a pic with my newly constructed assemblies in the front
and the OEM assemblies in the back:

*http://montac.com/images/antenna/UHF_2_N.jpg* (2.15 MB file)*
*
_Notes on construction:_
N-Connector, panel mount - Pasternack Part# PE45085
Wire: 18 AWG, Mil-Spec, AG-Plated, Stranded Cu, BLACK, Teflon Jacket
Pin:  MILL-MAX 3231 PCB pin
Solder: Pb/Sn/Ag/Cu (4% silver)

Soldered using high temp, broad tip for fast heat, minimum dwell.
After fully cooling, cleaned well with 99.9% Iso. Alcohol, dried.
Resistance check done and measures below instruments resolution at zero.
Exposed areas of wire/solder covered with 2-coats of conformal coating
to prevent oxidation.

Connectors installed and radio re-assembled.  (Note: PA must be removed
and shield unfastened and moved a bit to remove KAT3A board to allow OE
connector removal.  Installation is reverse of removal.)  Silver plated
wire is stiffer than the OE wire and requires some gentle shaping to
line the pins up with the receptacles on the KAT3A board.

That's it...  Back to finishing up my over-engineered tilt-base and
telescoping, free-standing (mostly) 40' mast.  I'll post some pics of
that later if anyone is interested.

Have a good evening!

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MONTAC Enterprises
(318) 518-1389

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