RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: FSJ2-50 with PL259

2010-05-07 Thread Chris Curtis 
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"  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
> > >  wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Yes, I've done it.
> > > >
> > > > On Mon, May 3, 2010 at 7:25 PM, 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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[Repeater-Builder] Re: FSJ2-50 with PL259

2010-05-07 Thread Howard Z 
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"  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 
> >  , DCFluX 
> >  wrote:
> > >
> > > Yes, I've done it.
> > > 
> > > On Mon, May 3, 2010 at 7:25 PM, 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
> > 
> > 
> >
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