Is it ok to use Silver PL259's and nickel reducers (UG176)? Thanks to everyone on their input. Trying to connect a MSR2000 and T4084 duplexer set (both UHF connectors).
Tony Chuck Kelsey wrote: > > > I solder the reducer onto the heliax shield, then screw it in to the > PL259 > and finish the soldering - some through the PL259 holes that I have > already > enlarged, and the center pin last. > > Chuck > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Jeff DePolo" <j...@broadsci.com <mailto:jd0%40broadsci.com>> > To: <Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com > <mailto:Repeater-Builder%40yahoogroups.com>> > Sent: Tuesday, September 01, 2009 12:14 PM > Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: UHF Connectors for 1/2 Andrew > Superflex > > > > > I drill a hole perpendicular to the axis of the cable through the RG59 > > reducer (in the "smooth" area above the threads) so you can get > solder to > > flow into it, maybe that's what Chuck was referring to? > > > > For 3/8" Superflex, the OD of the cable shield is just a tad too big to > > screw into a PL-259 easily, so I take a drill bit and shave off the > tips > > of > > the threads inside the PL-259 so the cable goes in easy, then solder > on as > > you normally would. > > > > I never came up with a solution I liked for putting 1/2" Superflex > > connectors on a regular PL-259, so when I'm forced to use PL-259's I > > usually > > go with 1/4" or 3/8" 'flex or buy a real Andrew connector. > > > > --- Jeff WN3A > > > > > >> -----Original Message----- > >> From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com > <mailto:Repeater-Builder%40yahoogroups.com> > >> [mailto:Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com > <mailto:Repeater-Builder%40yahoogroups.com>] On Behalf Of Chuck Kelsey > >> Sent: Monday, August 31, 2009 5:27 PM > >> To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com > <mailto:Repeater-Builder%40yahoogroups.com> > >> Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: UHF Connectors for 1/2 > >> Andrew Superflex > >> > >> > >> > >> I wasn't sure, but that rings a bell. I think I had to drill > >> out the ones > >> for RG58 because that's all I had on hand. You know how that goes ;-) > >> > >> Chuck > >> WB2EDV > >> > >> ----- Original Message ----- > >> From: "larynl2" <lar...@hotmail.com <mailto:larynl%40hotmail.com> > <mailto:larynl%40hotmail.com> > > >> To: <Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com > <mailto:Repeater-Builder%40yahoogroups.com> > >> <mailto:Repeater-Builder%40yahoogroups.com> > > >> Sent: Monday, August 31, 2009 5:22 PM > >> Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Re: UHF Connectors for 1/2 Andrew > >> Superflex > >> > >> > Chuck, if you use a reducer made for RG59 (and RG8X?) > >> there's no need to > >> > drill. Perfect fit. > >> > > >> > Laryn K8TVZ > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com > <mailto:Repeater-Builder%40yahoogroups.com> > >> <mailto:Repeater-Builder%40yahoogroups.com> , "Chuck Kelsey" > >> <wb2...@...> > >> > wrote: > >> >> > >> >> I've used 1/4" superflex with PL259 & reducer. Works fine. > >> Seems like I > >> >> had > >> >> to drill the reducer, but that's easy anyway. > >> >> > >> >> Chuck > >> >> WB2EDV > >> > > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> No virus found in this incoming message. > >> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > >> Version: 8.5.409 / Virus Database: 270.13.65/2323 - Release > >> Date: 09/01/09 06:52:00 > >> > >> > >> > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > >
