Re: [Repeater-Builder] Coax Question

28 Nov 2004 23:44:24 -0000

Robin wrote:

Why are you guys still using PL259 connectors on any thing but HF?


Because manufacturers like GE and Motorola use(d) them for everything including 800 megs.  While BNC and N connectors offer a constant impedance type connection, there isn't anything inherently wrong with a PL or SO connector.  There are literally thousands of repeaters working with PL connectors.

If you must use PL259 connectors, at least use a quality crimp-on instead of cobbling together the former.


Well, we were talking about 1/4 inch Andrew superflex as interconnecting cabling and they don't make a crimp on PL connector for that.
<http://www.repeater-builder.com/antenna/superflex-pl-connector.html>

 BTW. The only flavor of RG-214 I have ever seen is silver plate over copper braid, 98% braid on the first shield and 97 or 98% braid on the second shield.


Then you haven't seen the stuff made several years ago for the Satellite Industry that was passed off as RG-214.  Many times that stuff was cheap RG-8 labeled as RG-214/U.  Some didn't even have two shields, let alone silver plating.  As others have mentioned, there were many flavours of RG-214 produced, but the only kind that should be used in duplex is the one with two silver plated shields.

Kevin Custer
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