Hi Joel Dale and Andy You don't need to give away an arm or a leg for a good connector. I'm replacing all my cables and connectors for good ones made in US.
http://www.air802.com/home.php http://www.air802.com/home.php?cat=740 Enjoy. Regards Carlos N4IS -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Andy Blank Sent: Monday, January 02, 2012 5:31 PM To: DALE LONG Cc: Brad Rehm; [email protected] Subject: Re: Topband: 160 meters Dale you are right. I was talking about RF Connection. I always get those 2 web sites confused. Joel does not have such a nice web interface, but his prices are better :) http://www.therfc.com/ 73, Andy N2NT On Mon, Jan 2, 2012 at 4:22 PM, DALE LONG <[email protected]> wrote: > I believe that Andy is talking about RF Connection in MD where the > manager is named Joel. > > RF Parts is a separate company that sells tubes and such. I can say > that Joel at RF Connections has a wide variety of unique connectors. > > Perhaps there is a Joel at both companies? > > 73, > > Dale N3BNA > > ------------------------------ > *From:* Andy Blank <[email protected]> > *To:* Brad Rehm <[email protected]> > *Cc:* [email protected] > *Sent:* Mon, January 2, 2012 1:42:01 PM > *Subject:* Re: Topband: 160 meters > > Another source is RF Parts. > I have purchased some high quality connectors from Joel there for some > off beat cables. The LMR-600 connectors are pricey though, be prepared! > > http://www.rfparts.com/c-uhf.html > > 73, Andy N2NT > > > > > On Mon, Jan 2, 2012 at 12:34 PM, Brad Rehm <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Bert, > > > > I'm not sure who the manufacturer is, but I've been able to buy > > LMR-600 connectors at Austin Amateur Radio Supply in Austin. I > > believe they have both the compression and the crimp-on varieties. > > > > Brad > > KV5V > > > > On Mon, Jan 2, 2012 at 9:41 AM, Bert Barry <[email protected]> > wrote: > > > > > Does anyone make a UHF connector for LMR-600? (to be used on 160m > only). > > > > > > 73, Bert, VE3QAA > > > > > > On 01/01/2012 11:32 AM, John Harden wrote: > > > > This comes from the W8JI website........ > > > > > > > >> Be sure all connectors and hardware are tight, and connections > > > >> are > dry > > > >> and well-insulated. Normal UHF connectors, even though rated > > > >> less, handle much more power than type N connectors. UHF > > > >> connectors are > much > > > >> less likely to develop intermittent connections, and actually > > > >> have LESS loss below 50MHz. The only potential drawback for HF > > > >> use is UHF connectors are less water resistant than properly > > > >> installed N connectors. Waterproofing can be cured with proper waterproofing. > > > > 73, John W4NU _______________________________________________ UR > > > > RST IS ... ... ..9 QSB QSB - hw? BK > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > UR RST IS ... ... ..9 QSB QSB - hw? BK > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > UR RST IS ... ... ..9 QSB QSB - hw? BK > > > _______________________________________________ > UR RST IS ... ... ..9 QSB QSB - hw? BK > _______________________________________________ UR RST IS ... ... ..9 QSB QSB - hw? BK _______________________________________________ UR RST IS ... ... ..9 QSB QSB - hw? BK
