I use Paladin. Seems to be a popular brand. Chuck WB2EDV
----- Original Message ----- From: "Don Kupferschmidt" <d...@httpd.org> To: <Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Tuesday, July 21, 2009 4:33 PM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: crimping vs soldering & types of coax connectors > I'd like that information also. I know that some of the "more technically > proficient" hams out there who do RF design / installation for a living > use > crimp only connectors, and swear by them. Are there other vendors out > there > that people have used which are comparable to the major players? > > Don, KD9PT > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Dennis Wade" <sacramento.cycl...@gmail.com> > To: <Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com> > Sent: Tuesday, July 21, 2009 1:56 PM > Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: crimping vs soldering & types of coax > connectors > > >> In an attempt to bring this thread back.....<grin>... >> >> Would anyone care to comment on and compare the tools offered by both >> Paladin and RF Industries, as well as the link earlier in this thread? >> Not cheap, but not the "several hundred dollars" either as quoted by >> someone above. >> >> >> I've had the same questions as I am also considering a "crimp only" >> station. For the most part, everything I've read leans strongly to >> the view that crimping is at least as good if not better as soldering >> (with the usual caveats as to quality of the tools employed). >> >> >> Thanks! >> >> Dennis >> >> On Tue, Jul 21, 2009 at 7:47 AM, Lee >> Pennington<localjunkpedd...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>> >>> I agree with Joe. I've been successfully buying and selling at Hamfests >>> for >>> years. It always seems that the lids and "ticket holders" have worst >>> luck >>> with their impulse buying. IMHO. Real Hams know the score. >>> de >>> Lee >>> K4LJP >>> 73 >>> >>> On Tue, Jul 21, 2009 at 10:29 AM, Joe <k1ike_m...@snet.net> wrote: >>>> >>>> >> >> ---------- >> I've been wondering lately..."Where am I going and why AM I in this >> hand basket??" >> >> ------------------------- >> Dennis L. Wade >> KG6ZI >> Carmichael, CA >> >> >> ------------------------------------ >> >> >> >> Yahoo! Groups Links >> >> >> >> > > > > ------------------------------------ > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > >
