While it may not be an issue for one-time use, please
realize that the "stinger" (i.e. center conductor) of RG-11
is somewhat larger than the stingers of RG59 and RG6.
If inserted into the female F connector, it will force the fingers
apart to the extent that they may not close properly when the
fitting is removed and cause problems the next time or if a
smaller diameter stinger is inserted. While the norm is to have
the stinger protrude a bit past the shell, in this case cut it flush.
To eliminate this problem, use the F-connectors which capture
the stinger and has a captive stinger which has a diameter more
in line with what the fitting was designed to accommodate.
73
Bob AA0CY
RF Systems Test Engineer
Thomas & Betts/Augat
(soon to be ex as T&B/Augat becomes history)
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From: W7NN@aol.com[SMTP:W7NN@aol.com]
Sent: Wednesday, September 01, 1999 7:39 AM
To: towertalk@contesting.com
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Times Fiber T10 Drop Cable - Again
In a message dated 8/31/99 7:11:10 PM Pacific Daylight Time, steve@oakcom.com
writes:
<<
Only problem is connectors - you can't solder to the braid. So you
are limited to crimp style connectors. I would think that the crimp
style RG11 F-connector (the cheap kind that uses the cables' center
conductor as the stinger), into an F/UHF or F/N adapter would suit
most amateur purposes. >>
I use quite a lot of it around here. I use a standard PL-259, solder the
center conductor, and use a stainless steel hose clamp to secure the braid to
the fitting. The procedure looks ugly but seems to work fine.
73
Ron
HamStuff by W7NN
www.HamStuff.com
QSL Systems, Contest, and DX Aids
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