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
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