I seem to remember some nickle or plated 1/2 Andrew Hardline connectors were possible pim/imd sources. Sometimes the "value added" connectors were/are a direct shot in the foot. S.
> (I chuckle when watching newbies go through a connector box, > watching them looking for a "shiny" nickel connector, and > by-passing two or three "blackened" silver connectors...)

