I make an adapter for the CATV hardline out of the screw on sleeve from a standard PL-259 connector. The hardline center conductor is the same size as a PL-259 pin, and the inside diameter of the hardline shield fits the outside of the PL-259 sleeve. With a hose clamp gripping the outside of the hardline to the sleeve, it makes a usable connector. I insert a UHF coupler and tape the whole thing up and it is suitable to plug in a standard PL-259.
I use a router bit in my Dremel Tool to remove the hardline dialectric so the PL-259 sleeve will fit up inside the hardline shield. Some of the inside of the shield gets removed by the router bit also, but this is a good thing as it does not fit unless some material is removed from inside the hardline shield. 73 - Jim W5ZIT --- On Sat, 11/1/08, Gary <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: From: Gary <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Re: CommScope Heliax 1994 To: [email protected] Date: Saturday, November 1, 2008, 11:47 AM Hello Joe, I'll be back at the site and take a more direct look at the cable. Its smooth black jacket and the sheild is smooth alum., then a form insulator with a solid copper clad center conductor. Thanks for your reply, I'll udate this post after I return from the site. _._,___
