Well, I've had fewer problems with my cheap, adapted connector than
other types specifically MADE FOR hardline! You go with what works,
right? Using the UG-176 allows me to solder completely around the shield
- making one heck of a good connection. Actually, it's nothing adapted
to the hardline - the PL259 with UG-176 is a standard connector - it
just happens to fit 1/4" Hardline perfectly.
A VHF PS Micor isn't made for 2M. Does that mean anyone converting one
to 2M is doing something they should not? Does it mean it won't work
well? Sure, a made-for-2M Micor is better, but if you don't have them
laying around everywhere, using a 150 MHz Micor and converting it is a
perfectly good compromise in my book. I don't care if it's not what
'should be done' or 'what works best' as long as it works to the degree
needed to provide the intended service.
If you have to use the best of everything all the time, your jumpers
would have to be made of waveguide, every last milliwatt would have to
be squeezed out of your amp, and your antenna would have to be perfectly
matched (on both the TX AND RX frequencies). Some compromises are worth
it. Some people buy 250W amps just to run 150W more reliably. If a
repeater has UHF connectors, I use UHF connectors. If a UHF connector
fits 1/4" Heliax perfectly, I see no reason to not use it on the
repeater (for short runs). I have less loss than someone using an N
connector and a N to UHF adapter. :-P
Joe M.
Joe wrote:
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> I was talking about true hardline connectors, not something adapted to use
> on hardline. Using quality hardline, then putting a cheap connector, is not
> what I thought your were going to do.
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> Joe
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> ---- mch <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
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> It IS? I use PL-259s on 1/4" Heliax (The UG-176 adapter fits perfect -
> that's the one made for RG-59). I always thought the PL259 was one of
> the most plentiful (and cheapest) connectors there was.
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> Joe M.
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> Joe wrote:
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> > Any special reason why you would want to? LDF4-50A is the most common and
> > easiest to find connectors for. LDF4-50A also has half the loss and would
> > be more durable. The LDF1-50 might be good for jumpers with small turning
> > radiuses.
> >
> > Joe
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> > ---- dy3lmk143_13mhz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
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> > Can I use this type of cable in 2M?
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