Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: LDF1-50 with PL259 & UG-176 ?

2010-05-04 Thread DCFluX 
I've ran into some connectors where the shield is of the 3/8" is just
barely too big for the connector. So what I do in that case is cut a
slit in the shield and fold one side of the cut under the other side
of the shield on and compress it slightly with pliers. Probably not
the best thing to do from a impedance stand point but I have a UHF
repeater running on a cable I did that to on both ends just fine with
fairly close to 1.3 VSWR, which I'm blaming on the antenna, not the
coax.

Also some connectors just barely touch the vinyl jacket and the
connector feels loose, A few turns of a quality electrical tape to the
vinyl jacket of the coax will tighten things up a bit.


On Tue, May 4, 2010 at 8:27 PM, 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
>
>
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>> [mailto:repeater-buil...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Howard Z
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>> Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Re: LDF1-50 with PL259 & UG-176 ?
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>>
>> 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
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > 
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
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RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: LDF1-50 with PL259 & UG-176 ?

2010-05-04 Thread Jeff DePolo 

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
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> 
> 
> 
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Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: LDF1-50 with PL259 & UG-176 ?

2010-05-03 Thread DCFluX 
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
>
>
>
>