Re: [Repeater-Builder] Bad adapter

I like the older connectors much better myself. Years ago, I used to assemble lengths of coax and solder the connectors on, for resale. Never had any real problems back then. In this century, I find that many of the connectors will soften and melt the insulators in the PL259s by the time

Re: RE: [Repeater-Builder] Bad adapter

At 05:36 AM 4/20/2008, Ron Wright wrote: >D >Often, due to silver's reaction to the air, they become blackened. >Some see this as a bad connector. The seller, as in your case, >thinks the same. Those who know see it as evidence one is getting >one of the best. <---When silver corrodes (tarnis

Re: RE: [Repeater-Builder] Bad adapter

At 4/20/2008 05:36, you wrote: >Don, > >Your point is a good one. > >Often, due to silver's reaction to the air, they become blackened. Some >see this as a bad connector. The seller, as in your case, thinks the same. >Those who know see it as evidence one is getting one of the best. > >I have se

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Bad adapter

I recall a problem with a UHF repeater with terrible desense that I had some 30 years ago. The original installer didn't have an N connector for the pigtail and used an N to BNC female adapter and stuck one wire of the RG8 in the center hole and soldered the braid to the outside. Needless to s

Re: RE: [Repeater-Builder] Bad adapter

a $30 connector is cheap (inexpensive), but a must. 73, ron, n9ee/r >From: ka9qjg <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Date: 2008/04/20 Sun AM 12:33:41 CDT >To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com >Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder] Bad adapter > > > > Iuse to Buy the Chea

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Bad adapter

I remember finding a Radio Shack N right angle on a 250 watt 900Mhz paging station. While troubleshooting a high reflected power trouble I grabbed onto the adapter to make sure it was tight and immediately got burned. The adapter was red hot. After removing it and cutting it open, I found that

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Bad adapter

I use to Buy the Cheap Nice shiny Connectors at Places like Radio shack and hamfest , Then I started putting Repeaters together 220 and 440 , And Playing with 900Mhz that's when I found out that Cheap connectors are Crap . So the next time I went to a Hamfest a Guy had some Boxes of Nic

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Bad adapter

At 4/19/2008 17:51, you wrote: >Pics are here: > >http://www.arcomcontrollers.com/connector1.jpg > >http://www.arcomcontrollers.com/connector2.jpg I have an adapter in my RF box that looks a lot like that one. Return loss didn't measure quite as

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Bad adapter

At 08:17 PM 4/19/2008, Eric Lemmon wrote: >Nevertheless, we must all be vigilant of the presence in the marketplace of >marginal-quality connectors and adaptors. I think we all have local >"experts" who are the first to tout "silver-plated Mil-Spec PL-259 >connectors for $1 each" or "Genuine Mil-

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Bad adapter

TECTED]> To: Sent: Saturday, April 19, 2008 11:17 PM Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder] Bad adapter > I guess too many people are eager to believe the hype, and never check the > credentials... > > 73, Eric Lemmon WB6FLY

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Bad adapter

Ken, Your experience adds credence to the oft-mentioned admonition to always use the appropriate connector on every cable, so that no adaptors or barrels are needed. However, that is not always possible, and in your particular case it was unavoidable. I make this statement as an observation and

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Bad adapter

I have seen the identical problem with some adapters (mine were the opposite sex as yours at both ends) given to me new in the plastic shrink wrap. These were supplied by Motorola for our use in some equipment they sold us. I took a few home and it was not long until I had one suffer a similar f

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Bad adapter

Ken, Your experience is one many run into. It shows a repeater duplexed on one feedline is radically different than the typical Ham station. Connectors that become loose or soiled can cause such problems. When constructing a repeater one must use commercial grade construction. The commercial