RE: [Repeater-Builder] Amphenol Connex RF connectors
Anyone care to comment on the quality of the Amphenol Connex line of RF connectors? They have a pretty good price point, but only if they aren't junk. lh It is my understanding that Connex was started as a division of Amphenol after some kind of a buy-out of another manufacturer that mostly manufacturered overseas. Amphenol's strategy was to keep Connex as a RF-connectors-only subsidiary, and leverage the reduce costs of off-shore manufacturing, selling the resulting products under the Connex name rather than replacing existing products in the Amphenol product line (which extends way behind just RF connectors). I was reluctant to buy any of the Connex connectors when they first showed up, but I've bought a bunch (maybe 20 or 30) adapters and a few dozen N and BNC connectors and the quality is good. I'd say they're a step up from Amphenol's RFX product line, which had been their lower-budget line they came out with maybe 15 years or so ago to compete with some of the lower-cost manufacturers' products. While I mainly buy RF Industries connectors for run-of-the-mill applications and Huber+Suhner, Delta, and Kings for more mission-critical stuff, I wouldn't hesitate to use Connex based on what I've seen thus far. There are other manufacturers that I purposely avoid... --- - Jeff WN3A
Re: [Repeater-Builder] Amphenol Connex RF connectors
Well that gives me some comfort. I have been using H+S for many years and find them to be excellent as well as their feedlines. But I have been having some trouble getting H+S since they pulled out of Canukistan 5 years ago. Thanks for the opinion. lh On Wed, Mar 10, 2010 at 11:37 AM, Jeff DePolo j...@broadsci.com wrote: Anyone care to comment on the quality of the Amphenol Connex line of RF connectors? They have a pretty good price point, but only if they aren't junk. lh It is my understanding that Connex was started as a division of Amphenol after some kind of a buy-out of another manufacturer that mostly manufacturered overseas. Amphenol's strategy was to keep Connex as a RF-connectors-only subsidiary, and leverage the reduce costs of off-shore manufacturing, selling the resulting products under the Connex name rather than replacing existing products in the Amphenol product line (which extends way behind just RF connectors). I was reluctant to buy any of the Connex connectors when they first showed up, but I've bought a bunch (maybe 20 or 30) adapters and a few dozen N and BNC connectors and the quality is good. I'd say they're a step up from Amphenol's RFX product line, which had been their lower-budget line they came out with maybe 15 years or so ago to compete with some of the lower-cost manufacturers' products. While I mainly buy RF Industries connectors for run-of-the-mill applications and Huber+Suhner, Delta, and Kings for more mission-critical stuff, I wouldn't hesitate to use Connex based on what I've seen thus far. There are other manufacturers that I purposely avoid... --- - Jeff WN3A
Re: [Repeater-Builder] Amphenol Connex RF connectors
IMHO Amphenol Connectors are hard to beat and I personally do not know of any better. Especially when it comes to adapters they will outlast the cheapies many times over. Even when they discolor because of years of service, they still work good. Having said that I shop economy because of ham use, but it depends on where I put the connectors that makes me choose the quality. If you are going to hire a climber to put up an antenna you want the best connector or adapter in the air and again I believe that would be Amphenol. Good Luck JIM KA2AJH On Mon, Mar 8, 2010 at 1:05 PM, la88y llhorl...@gmail.com wrote: Anyone care to comment on the quality of the Amphenol Connex line of RF connectors? They have a pretty good price point, but only if they aren't junk. lh -- Jim Cicirello 181 Stevens Street Wellsville, N.Y. 14895 (585)593-4655
Re: [Repeater-Builder] Amphenol Connex RF connectors
But I am led to believe that the Connex line may not be a purebred. There is certainly a remarkable price difference between those labeled Amphenol Connex and one labeled Amphenol. lh On Tue, Mar 9, 2010 at 12:41 PM, James Cicirello ka2...@gmail.com wrote: IMHO Amphenol Connectors are hard to beat and I personally do not know of any better. Especially when it comes to adapters they will outlast the cheapies many times over. Even when they discolor because of years of service, they still work good. Having said that I shop economy because of ham use, but it depends on where I put the connectors that makes me choose the quality. If you are going to hire a climber to put up an antenna you want the best connector or adapter in the air and again I believe that would be Amphenol. Good Luck JIM KA2AJH On Mon, Mar 8, 2010 at 1:05 PM, la88y llhorl...@gmail.com wrote: Anyone care to comment on the quality of the Amphenol Connex line of RF connectors? They have a pretty good price point, but only if they aren't junk. lh -- Jim Cicirello 181 Stevens Street Wellsville, N.Y. 14895 (585)593-4655
Re: [Repeater-Builder] Amphenol Connex RF connectors
The Connex line is the cheapie line. It's still better than the real cheap imported crap, but as the price indicates, nowhere near the quality of the main mil-spec products. That said, I use quite a bit of the Connex stuff unless it's a critical application. You do get what you pay for. Bill KB1MGH From: James Cicirello ka2...@gmail.com To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tue, March 9, 2010 11:41:55 AM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Amphenol Connex RF connectors IMHO Amphenol Connectors are hard to beat and I personally do not know of any better. Especially when it comes to adapters they will outlast the cheapies many times over. Even when they discolor because of years of service, they still work good. Having said that I shop economy because of ham use, but it depends on where I put the connectors that makes me choose the quality. If you are going to hire a climber to put up an antenna you want the best connector or adapter in the air and again I believe that would be Amphenol. Good Luck JIM KA2AJH On Mon, Mar 8, 2010 at 1:05 PM, la88y llhorl...@gmail.com wrote: Anyone care to comment on the quality of the Amphenol Connex line of RF connectors? They have a pretty good price point, but only if they aren't junk. lh -- Jim Cicirello 181 Stevens Street Wellsville, N.Y. 14895 (585)593-4655 The Connex line is their cheapy
Re: [Repeater-Builder] Amphenol Connex RF connectors
Bill, Are you familiar with Huber+Suhner? lh On Tue, Mar 9, 2010 at 8:26 PM, Bill Smith brsc...@yahoo.com wrote: The Connex line is the cheapie line. It's still better than the real cheap imported crap, but as the price indicates, nowhere near the quality of the main mil-spec products. That said, I use quite a bit of the Connex stuff unless it's a critical application. You do get what you pay for. Bill KB1MGH -- *From:* James Cicirello ka2...@gmail.com *To:* Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com *Sent:* Tue, March 9, 2010 11:41:55 AM *Subject:* Re: [Repeater-Builder] Amphenol Connex RF connectors IMHO Amphenol Connectors are hard to beat and I personally do not know of any better. Especially when it comes to adapters they will outlast the cheapies many times over. Even when they discolor because of years of service, they still work good. Having said that I shop economy because of ham use, but it depends on where I put the connectors that makes me choose the quality. If you are going to hire a climber to put up an antenna you want the best connector or adapter in the air and again I believe that would be Amphenol. Good Luck JIM KA2AJH On Mon, Mar 8, 2010 at 1:05 PM, la88y llhorl...@gmail.com wrote: Anyone care to comment on the quality of the Amphenol Connex line of RF connectors? They have a pretty good price point, but only if they aren't junk. lh -- Jim Cicirello 181 Stevens Street Wellsville, N.Y. 14895 (585)593-4655 The Connex line is their cheapy
Re: [Repeater-Builder] Amphenol Connex RF connectors
I got a couple thousand feet of Huber+Suhner double shielded all silver plated cabLe. It is a little bit smaller than RG8X or LMR 240 but is bigger than RG58. I can use LMR240 connectors from RFIndustries for the most part. The center conductor is bigger than RG223, RG58 or RG142 but just a bit smaller than LMR240. Great stuff. Has a foam dielectric and a 91 percent velocity factor... I actually have a few N male Huber+Suhner connectors for the stuff, but they are a real pain to install. 73 Norm - Original Message - From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tue Mar 09 19:30:38 2010 Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Amphenol Connex RF connectors Bill, Are you familiar with Huber+Suhner? lh On Tue, Mar 9, 2010 at 8:26 PM, Bill Smith brsc...@yahoo.com mailto:brsc...@yahoo.com wrote: The Connex line is the cheapie line. It's still better than the real cheap imported crap, but as the price indicates, nowhere near the quality of the main mil-spec products. That said, I use quite a bit of the Connex stuff unless it's a critical application. You do get what you pay for. Bill KB1MGH From: James Cicirello ka2...@gmail.com mailto:ka2...@gmail.com To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com mailto:Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tue, March 9, 2010 11:41:55 AM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Amphenol Connex RF connectors IMHO Amphenol Connectors are hard to beat and I personally do not know of any better. Especially when it comes to adapters they will outlast the cheapies many times over. Even when they discolor because of years of service, they still work good. Having said that I shop economy because of ham use, but it depends on where I put the connectors that makes me choose the quality. If you are going to hire a climber to put up an antenna you want the best connector or adapter in the air and again I believe that would be Amphenol. Good Luck JIM KA2AJH On Mon, Mar 8, 2010 at 1:05 PM, la88y llhorl...@gmail.com mailto:llhorl...@gmail.com wrote: Anyone care to comment on the quality of the Amphenol Connex line of RF connectors? They have a pretty good price point, but only if they aren't junk. lh -- Jim Cicirello 181 Stevens Street Wellsville, N.Y. 14895 (585)593-4655 The Connex line is their cheapy
Re: [Repeater-Builder] Amphenol Connex RF connectors
Somewhat. Pricey but very good quality. From: Larry Horlick llhorl...@gmail.com To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tue, March 9, 2010 7:30:38 PM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Amphenol Connex RF connectors Bill, Are you familiar with Huber+Suhner? lh On Tue, Mar 9, 2010 at 8:26 PM, Bill Smith brsc...@yahoo.com wrote: The Connex line is the cheapie line. It's still better than the real cheap imported crap, but as the price indicates, nowhere near the quality of the main mil-spec products. That said, I use quite a bit of the Connex stuff unless it's a critical application. You do get what you pay for. Bill KB1MGH From: James Cicirello ka2...@gmail.com To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tue, March 9, 2010 11:41:55 AM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Amphenol Connex RF connectors IMHO Amphenol Connectors are hard to beat and I personally do not know of any better. Especially when it comes to adapters they will outlast the cheapies many times over. Even when they discolor because of years of service, they still work good. Having said that I shop economy because of ham use, but it depends on where I put the connectors that makes me choose the quality. If you are going to hire a climber to put up an antenna you want the best connector or adapter in the air and again I believe that would be Amphenol. Good Luck JIM KA2AJH On Mon, Mar 8, 2010 at 1:05 PM, la88y llhorl...@gmail.com wrote: Anyone care to comment on the quality of the Amphenol Connex line of RF connectors? They have a pretty good price point, but only if they aren't junk. lh -- Jim Cicirello 181 Stevens Street Wellsville, N.Y. 14895 (585)593-4655 The Connex line is their cheapy
[Repeater-Builder] Amphenol Connex RF connectors
Anyone care to comment on the quality of the Amphenol Connex line of RF connectors? They have a pretty good price point, but only if they aren't junk. lh
